Postal Date: June 11, 1894, Valparaiso, Indiana
<p>Scott Catalog Number of Postage Stamp: 220
Collection: Steven R. Shook
</p><p>SENDER:
Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute
Valparaiso, Indiana
</p><p>RECIPIENT:
Miss Hattie Seaman
Bradbury,
Ill.
Cumberland Co.
</p><p>REMARK:
Included in this envelope are three letters. Two letters are courtship letters written by James R. Grismore. The other letter is a recommendation letter for James R. Grismore written by William M. Russell, indicating that Grismore would make a superior husband. The letter is transcribed as follows:
</p><p>To Miss Hattie Seaman:
This is to certify that James R. Grismore is a bright genial gentleman worthy of the love, respect and honor of any lady.
</p><p>Indeed I know of none other in whom I could place more confidence or recommend more highly.
</p><p>He is well qualified to win in the battles of life and would make a superior husband.
</p><p>Wm. M. Russell
</p>
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