1887-91 antique 10 LETTERS brewster ny CLARA M. HALL family sick no time recipe+
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This description was prepared with the assistance of AI research tools. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, historical handwritten documents may include variant spellings, informal dates, or ambiguous references. Buyers are encouraged to review all images carefully and conduct their own evaluation.

Offered here is a cohesive group of ten original 19th-century handwritten manuscript letters, dating from 1887 to 1891, addressed primarily to CLARA M. HALL of brewster, putnam co, ny.

This lot represents a well-preserved family correspondence archive, written by siblings, cousins, and close relations. Several letters retain their original mailed envelopes, showing period postage and legible Brewster Station, NY and New York postmarks, adding strong postal-history and local-history interest.

The letters provide vivid insight into everyday life in late-19th-century New York and include discussions of:

• Illness and health concerns

• Weather and seasonal conditions

• Family visits and travel

• Weddings and courtship news

• School examinations and studies

• Domestic routines and household matters

• Chow Chow recipe

• A handwritten recipe, preserved with the correspondence

Full names, family relationships, and locations appear throughout the letters, making this group especially valuable for genealogists, Putnam County researchers, and social historians. The handwriting is generally clear and expressive, with multiple multi-page letters.

Condition:
Overall good antique condition. Expect age toning, folds, edge wear, and occasional staining consistent with 19th-century paper. Some envelopes show wear or partial separation. All contents remain legible. Please review images closely for exact condition.

Provenance:
This material comes from a larger family estate. Additional related documents from the same estate are being offered separately unless otherwise sold.

Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.  Vintage or Antique.

CONDITION:  See listing description and photos.











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