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Letter from Sallie C. Florance to Henry Tobias Regarding a Lost Handkerchief, circa 1840


A one-page handwritten letter from Miss Sallie C. Florance to Henry Tobias in New York City, circa 1840. Florance describes losing a handkerchief after attending a wedding at a church on Thursday, May 20th, and inquires about whether she should place a notice in the newspaper, suggesting Mr. Tobias's store as a possible return location. The letter provides insights into social customs and daily life in 19th-century New York.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Florance, Sallie C.
  • Tobias, Henry

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Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 8|Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 8