1848 Manuscript Letter From Brinley Sleight Attending School at the Washington Institute in New York to His Parents in Sag Harbor Long Island
(Sag Harbor)
Sag Harbor Long Island New Yor: 1848. Letter from this Sleight family member to his parents written from the Washington Institute Saturday morn July 15th 1848, regarding schooling, scarcity of writing paper, going swimming, visiting friends and relatives, reports from his teachers, more; the Sleight family of some repute in Sag Harbor, Long Island, mainly for the histories of Harry Dering Sleight, author of "The Whale Fishery on Long Island", "Sag Harbor in Earlier Days", the Sleight family genealogy and other books; 10 " x 8" approx. format; light edge, tips wear, old drink container ring-stain; in very good condition and interesting American mid-nineteenth century Sag Harbor, genealogy, and educational history ephemera. Very Good (Item ID: 15032)
$65.00
