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Damaged Letter

 Item

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is composed of one box consisting of correspondence and financial materials, including receipts, checks, balance sheets, bank statements, and statements of administration of properties.

Materials vary from poor to fair conditions and are very brittle.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909
  • Creation: 1920
  • Creation: 1922
  • Creation: 1925 - 1928

Extent

1 Sheets (In box 1 in file 2.) : The top part of the letter has been eaten away by a bug. The letter is handwritten in cursive and blue ink.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Throughout the letter, there is evidence of bite marks from a bug. Most of the damage is to the top part of the letter, making it unknown who the letter was addressed to. Along with damage from bugs, the letter has stains. The letter was not signed, so it is unknown who wrote it. The letter is handwritten in cursive and in blue ink.

The letter mentions the author left Conroe a week or two ago and wanted to see the receiver of the letter but didn't know about the meeting arrangements of two other people.

The folded letter has names and drawings on the outside section.

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

Contact:
1830 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville TX 77341 US
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