1876 antique LETTER City Hotel providence ri JAMES F. KENNEDY to MARIA J. SWAN
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Original July 27, 1876 handwritten personal letter with its original envelope, written by James F. Kennedy from the City Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island, to Miss Maria J. Swan, addressed at 590 Mountain St., N.Y.

A wonderful and unusually personal romantic correspondence in which Kennedy writes candidly about his feelings for Maria and an apparent misunderstanding or uncertainty in their relationship. He tells her that he has been thinking about her letter and writes that he is trying to “think myself out of love,” but admits he can hardly accomplish it.

Much of the letter concerns whether Maria will come to see him. Kennedy discusses her proposed trip, asks her to let him know what she decides, and says that he can make arrangements for her at the hotel. He clearly hopes for a reconciliation, writing about settling the misunderstanding between them and remarking that Maria is “not the only one that’s getting into years.”

Kennedy also gives glimpses of everyday life during the summer of 1876, mentioning the extremely hot weather and a pleasant Sunday ride approximately ten miles into the country. He closes affectionately, asking Maria to give his love to her sister and the other girls, and signs the letter James F. Kennedy.

The original envelope accompanies the letter and is addressed to Miss Maria J. Swan, 590 Mountain St., N.Y., with period postal markings.

An appealing Centennial-era 1876 love letter with excellent romantic, social-history, genealogy, Providence hotel, and postal-history content.

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

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