1827 Stampless Folded Letter Groton NY - Columbus NY – Farm Purchase/Commodities

1827 stampless folded letter sent from Groton, New York, to Mr. Henry Crary in Columbus, New York.

Handwritten in a beautiful, crisp 19th-century script, this letter provides a wonderful glimpse into early New York state history. The writer discusses an arduous winter journey complicated by bad roads, a relative's recovery from pleurisy, and a potential real estate transaction involving "Mr. Miller’s farm" for the sum of $1,200. Crucially for economic historians, the letter includes a detailed "Price Current" list for local agricultural goods in 1827, explicitly quoting period prices for corn, rye, oats, pork, beef, and hay. An excellent addition to any collection of stampless covers, New York postal history, or early American social and economic manuscripts.