The date is 18_3 — we believe it is 1863 because it came from amongst a cache of letters from Dan Hyde Cole from the 1860s. This letter thanks the recipient despite their political differences. To “Chamberlain”

Dan H Cole served as a NY State Senator in 1864-5.

All ephemera has wear commensurate to age, including, potentially: nicks, folds, smudges, rips at edges, stains, old smells, minor rips at folds , small holes, and other imperfections. You get what you see :)

Our research notes indicate our best efforts but are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.