1840 Kenton OH stampless 160 years old letter SHERIFF

Here's a handwritten folded letter, with postal markings which were applied by the Post Master of the town, Kenton, O. Aug 19, and includes the cost of the postage at the upper right of the front cover area.

The postal markings are on record in Volume I, American Stampless Cover Catalog (reprinted through the years). As for the people mentioned in this letter, or the person or people writing it, you could find them listed in federal census records or local history books.

The letter was addressed to Ross County. The year is 1840.

This letter consists of one page of writing. The letter concerns a summons for Edward Wilcox, Ann Wilcox, John Wilcox and Aaron Wilcox.

Another name listed is Alexander McDonald.

The writing is mostly by Humphrey Fullerton. Also a little writing by O. Taylor, who I believe was the Sheriff for Ross county.

Wish I had time to go into more detail on the contents of the letter, but time doesn't permit, so I'll leave all the fun of researching the people / postal history to you.

This letter would make a good history project for a student! Show the letter to a student or friend, and ask them who was President when the letter was written.

Condition of the letter rates good. As usual with stampless letters, after writing on one or more sides of a sheet of paper, the letter was folded several times and mailed. Please note that most stampless letters have faults such file folds, tears at and opposite the sealing wax area, and some stains / wear / tear here and there. I hope the scan gives you a general idea of the condition.