1880 Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad Letterhead Maine History + 1952 Family Note For Sale

Approximately 5.5" by 9" see pics for condition.

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    Item Overview

    • Type: Original Antique Handwritten Letter / Ephemera

    • Header / Printed Subject: Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Company (Treasurer's Office, Bangor, Maine)

    • Date of Letter: September 3, 1880

    • Addressee: D. T. Sanders Esq.

    • Additional Annotations: Handwritten family history note added across the bottom in pen dated Nov 21, 1952 by Harry Sanders Jr.

    Condition

    • Very good vintage condition with clean letterhead printing and readable ink.

    • Light horizontal fold creases typical of folded mail/correspondence.

    • Minor age toning around edges. Please see high-resolution photos for exact condition.

    Full TranscriptionMain Letter (1880):

    Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Company.TREASURER'S OFFICE,BANGOR, Sept 3 1880

    D T Sanders Esq

    We are all very glad to hear that your son, who has been sick, is getting better.

    Diagonal Handwritten Annotation (1952):

    Harvey A. Sanders

    My father had typhoid fever and very nearly died. In fact was pronounced dead & Ed Bigney brought him back—

    Later years Ed a Republican ran for the Legislature & Father voted for him ("The only dam Republican I ever voted for" said he—

    Harry Sanders JrNov 21 1952

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