1901 Personal Correspondence between Lila P. Harden to 'My Dear Mr. Hersey.'
Maine: n/a, 1901.
Journal. 12mo. Blue cloth hardcover titled "U.S. Navy Regulations 1870" repurposed and used for 11 signed, dated, tipped in correspondence between Ms. Lila P. Harden and "My Dear Friend", My Dear Mr. Hersey", and "My Dear Will."
On the front paste down is an ex-library label from Freeport High School library (Maine?). Locations signed at the end of the letters include So. Paris, Maine; 49 Waverly Street, and "Smuggery." Letters were written on blue-green paper and are not stamped or come with envelopes (possibly these were copy letters or from a diary?).
The first letter consists of 6 pages and dated March 30th, 1901 and signed "Lila P. Harden, So. Paris, Maine";
Second letter is dated April 12, 1901 and has 8 pages of content;
April 27 third letter has 10 pages;
May 3 fourth letter has 8 pages;
May 10 fifth letter has 8 pages,
May 18th sixth letter 8 pages;
May 25th letter has 12 pages;
June 8th has 15 pages;
June 15 letter has 15 pages;
June 22 letter has 10 pages;
and 4 pages of correspondence dated June 27.
Contents of the letters are personal and infer a close relationship between the couple. Ms Harden in the last correspondence discusses plans to meet Mr. Hersey. Letters also include observations of daily life, activities, heath, weather, Church going, New England travels, etc. There is one letter discussing watching a 'football' game. The blue-green paper is faded a bit but the writing is clean and neat.
Following the letters are pages 205 to 379 of Navy Regulations. Some faded and worn spots to blue cloth binding. Good. Item #30294
Price: $100.00