Significance

Quinn Collection

Physical description

Two page letter written on two sheets of buff coloured paper (0833.a1-0833.a2) headed New York and dated 1/12/49.
Pale blue envelope (0833.b) is edged with alternating red and blue stripes.

Inscriptions & markings

Letter commences 'Dear Friend!' and concludes '..So Long! Your friend Peer...'. The envelope has been re-addressed from C/- Scandinavian Shipping Office, Transport Building, Embarcadero at Mission Street, San Francisco to M/S Mongabarra, Gen. S.S .Corp. Ltd, 432 California Street, San Francisco California. Post-mark on the front is New York and the red stamp is franked Bronx General Station.