by gwffoundation | Jul 20, 2022 | Archaeology, Civil War, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Such a tiny thing, a letter. What does it mean now? For many of us, a letter via ‘snail mail’ is a nuisance. Needless paper that litters our mailbox. Ads. Spam. Bills. Scams (most of which are electronic now and also a pain). Mail has been ruined for most...
by gwffoundation | Feb 24, 2022 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Developing America, Lives & Legacies
The sending of a letter in Colonial America was more challenging than today. The concept of post offices and regularly scheduled mail arrivals and departures evolved slowly in the colonies. Colonial mail faced many obstacles. Geography,...
