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Archer, William M., fl. 1863-1878 [Envelope addressed to Edward R. Archer]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.105 Author/Creator: Archer, William M., fl. 1863-1878 Place Written: London, England Type: Envelope Date: 1878/10/28 Pagination: 1 envelope Height: 8 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Addressed: "Edward R. Archer, Esqr., Care [of] Me[ssrs.] Brown & Shipley, London [illegible]." The envelope has a forwarding slip affixed over this reading: "Care of Lombard, Odier & Co., Geneva." Scrawled in pencil are the Received and Answered dates, both of which indicate "Oct. 30th Geneva." Numerous dated postage marks [1878/10/28] and two U.S. postage stamps [one 2 cents and one 3 cents].

Archer, Edward Richard, 1834-1918

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