1864 Civil War Era Letter, Embossed Congress, Ellenville, Montgomery, NY

  

This is an amazing find! It has three pieces, the letter (8 x 10, unfolded), a note (poem or verse) and the envelope. The letter, four panels filled with writing, is embossed "Congress" and was postmarked from Ellenville, NY. It was signed by Halie (sp), no last name.

I assume Halie to be a woman, given the hand writing and the way she speaks to Carrie. It was addressed to Carrie Converse who was convalescing with a preacher and his wife in the city of Montgomery in Orange County, ny.

There is lots of information to study, several people named, I tried to trace what I could. The stumper is who in Ellenville would entitle Halie to emboss the letter "Congress"? Beautiful writing, a bit of a mystery all while the Civil War was raging. The condition is near mint.

No holes, tears or stains. The letter had been folded in the Mylar.... I opened it and placed it flat back in the cover. Amazing for a letter written 160 years ago!