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This authentic 1835 manuscript folded letter is addressed on the outer panel to Mercy Danforth of Lowell, Massachusetts. Dated November 9, 1835, the multi-page handwritten correspondence features rich family news, discussion of local farm life, livestock, winter clothing, and financial matters signed by family members including Samuel, Nancy, and Mercy Danforth. The piece displays classic hand-folded construction with original red wax seal residue. Ideal for collectors of early American postal history, 19th-century manuscript ephemera, and Lowell genealogy. Shows age-appropriate toning and fold wear as pictured.
