Envelopes

History

I have several envelopes that have interesting features. With no other more appropriate category, I put them here.

The Images

All envelopes are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the printer, are included below.

An Envelope Addressed by Mary Woolley: front Postmarked Jun 17, 1913 5:30pm in South Hadley. Addressed by Mary Woolley, president of MHC from 1900-1937.; back I was hoping this scan would come out clearer; the flap of the envelope is embossed "President's House. South Hadley. Massachusetts."
An Envelope from the 1860s: front Postmarked May 18 in an undisclosed year, but dated by a dealer as approximately the 1860s. Addressed to Harriette A. Melvin.
An Envelope from the Registrar, 1932: front "After 5 days, return to The Registrar, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass." Addressed to Miss Barbara Thrall c/o Mrs. James C. Irwin, 43 Highland Avenue, Newtonville, Massachusetts. Postmarked Aug 24, 1932 12:30pm in South Hadley.
An Envelope from 1880: front Postmarked Sep 28, 1880 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Mass. Addressed to Miss K. M. Marvin at the Seminary.
An Envelope from the late 1800s: front Postmarked March 7 of an unidentified year in Amherst, Mass. Addressed to Julia E. Ward, Principal of Mount Holyoke Seminary.
An Envelope from the late 1800s: front Postmarked March 7 of an unidentified year in Amherst, Mass. Addressed to Julia E. Ward, Principal of Mount Holyoke Seminary. Note on end; perhaps by Julia Ward? "Miss [...]'s death. Miss Edwards going abroad."
An Envelope from the late 1800s: front Postmarked Oct 13 of an unidentified year in Amherst, Mass. Addressed to Julia E. Ward, Principal of Mount Holyoke Seminary.
An Envelope from 1893: front Postmarked Jan 24, 1893 10am in South Hadley. Addressed to Mr. W. B. Greenough, thus giving a big hint as to who the author was.
An Envelope from the 1800s: front Postmarked Oct 13 4pm in Waterbury CT; no year in postmark. Addressed to S. H. Melvin in South Hadley.
An Envelope from 1865: front Postmarked Apr 24, 1865 in Danvers, MA. Addressed to Miss Clara H. Mudge, Mount Holyoke Seminary, So. Hadley, Mass.; back It had only been 18 years since the first US postage stamp was issued; perhaps we should not expect that everyone in 1865 knew where to put the stamp. A Scott #65 was used to seal the flap of the envelope. Strange, but acceptable; the postal official cancelled the stamp with a four ring target cancel. Inscription: "Received Apr 25" and several phrases in a foreign language (Spanish?).
An Envelope from 1866: front Postmarked Sep 13, 1866 in South Hadley. Addressed to Miss Alice M. Watts, Peacham, Vermont.
An Envelope from 1884: front On Mount Holyoke College stationery. Postmarked Jan, 1884 in South Hadley. Addressed to Mrs. A. L. Williston, Northampton, Mass. She may have been the wife of A. Lyman Williston, trustee 1867-1915, treasurer 1873-1915, died 1915.
An Envelope from circa 1880: front Postmarked Jan 27 in South Lancaster, Mass. Addressed to Miss Katharine Marvin at the Seminary.
An Envelope from circa 1855: front Postmarked Dec 2 in Zanesville Ohio. Addressed to Miss Amandie Rush at the Seminary.
An Envelope from 1883: front Postmarked Dec 5, 1883 4pm in Brookline Station, Mass. Addressed to Miss Kate L. Adams at the Seminary; sent by her father.