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US Frankfort KY 02 JUL 1842 Staunton VA 25c rate red circular town postmark on stampless FL. Written by Second Auditor Thomas S. Page from Auditor's Office Ky. to Hugh W. Sheffey regarding Robertson's land taxes ($43.74) and avoiding the 50% penalty. SummaryDate Letter Sent: 02 Jul 1842 Country of Origin: United States Country of Destination: United States Town Sent From: Frankfort, Kentucky Town Sent To: Staunton, Virginia Distance: Approximately 380 miles Significant Philatelic Details: Red circular date stamp reading "FRANKFORT / JUL / 2 / KY." accompanied by a manuscript "25" postal rate mark in black ink. Represents the 25-cent single-letter rate for distances over 400 miles (or via circuitous mountain mail routes) under the U.S. Postal Act of March 3, 1825. Names of Sender and Receiver: Sender: Thomas S. Page (2nd Auditor of Public Accounts, Kentucky); Receiver: H. W. Sheffey, Esq. (Hugh White Sheffey) Sociological, Historical, and Genealogical Details: Written on official state business from the "Auditors Office Ky." in Frankfort by Thomas S. Page (1800–1877), who served as Kentucky's Second Auditor and Auditor of Public Accounts. Addressed to Hugh White Sheffey (1815–1889), a prominent lawyer, Virginia state legislator, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, and judge. The letter warns Sheffey regarding unpaid taxes ($43.74) on "Robertson's" Kentucky land holdings to prevent the steep 50% tax penalty from accruing.
Transcription & TranslationOriginal Text[Page 1] Auditors Office Ky:
Frankfort 1 July 1842 H. W. Sheffey Esq Dear Sir Robertson's taxes have become due again $43 74/100 – Keep your eye light & don't let the 50% come on I am
Very Truly Yours
Thos S. Page
2d Aud [Address Panel - Page 2] H. W. Sheffey Esqr
Staunton
Virginia Docketing on reverse:
Thos. S. Page
July 1. 1842 Research & Historical NotesSender & Receiver: Sender: Thomas S. Page (1800–1877) was a key Kentucky state financial administrator who served as Second Auditor and later Auditor of Public Accounts for Kentucky. Receiver: Hugh White Sheffey (1815–1889) was a prominent Staunton, Virginia attorney, member of both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates during the Civil War, and Judge of the Superior Court of Augusta County.
Historical & Financial Context: Early state tax administration concerning non-resident land owners. In 1842, Kentucky tax laws imposed heavy 50% penalty forfeitures on delinquent non-resident real estate taxes. Page writes personally to Sheffey as legal agent to ensure the payment of $43.74 is processed before the penalty attaches. Date Sent & Philatelic Markings: Written July 1, 1842, and postmarked July 2 at Frankfort, Kentucky. It bears a crisp red circular date stamp reading "FRANKFORT KY. / JUL 2" alongside a hand-inked manuscript rate mark "25", representing the 25-cent rate for single-sheet letters carried over 400 miles under the 1825 Postal Act.
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