WAR OF 1812, HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM HOME
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Moses Goodman, Jr. (September 25, 1781 - November 9, 1836) was a deacon in the church of West Hartford, Connecticut, and a colonel in the War of 1812, who commanded 83 officers and men in 1814 of the Connecticut First Regiment against the British Army. He was the son of Moses Goodman (June 20, 1750 - August 17, 1831) who became famous for delivering $30,000 to George Washington's army at Valley Forge in dark brown saddlebags. This letter from his wife, Prudence Hurlbut Goodman (June 3, 1783 - September 13, 1857), illustrates what life was like at the time. The letter describes life at home and expresses a great desire for her husband to return safe. 2p.p., ALS folded into a letter and sent from Hartford Conn in a stampless envelope dated September 8th, with a 10 cent charge.
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The letter was written on laid paper of the time and used a folded stampless envelope which weakened the folds allowing some splitting and light paper loss at the intersections of the folds. Some toning to the address side of the h. 12.75", w. 7.375"
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WAR OF 1812, HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM HOME
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