Verso of S. G. FitzSimons letter — pencilled note identifying its subject
Book 1, Page 654 ·1918
Transcription
[Upper portion: bleed-through of the recto letter, indistinct and reversed.]
[Lower portion, pencilled identification in the compiler’s hand:]
Uncle Sam’s letter about sale of Farm for Edie & helping Aunt Lillian move from Brookland.
AI Notes
Verso of the letter on page 653. The upper portion shows the bleed-through of the recto’s ink writing (reversed and indistinct). The lower portion carries a pencilled note in the compiler’s hand identifying the document (‘Uncle Sam’s letter about sale of Farm for Edie & helping Aunt Lillian move from Brookland.’). The lower-right edge is torn away along an irregular line, matching the tear visible on the recto. ‘Uncle Sam’ is Samuel Gaillard FitzSimons Jr. and ‘Hugh’ (addressee of the recto p653) is W. Huger FitzSimons; ‘Sis’ in the body = Edie. The recto is dated 11/8/18.