This 124-year-old hand written letter measures 8x5 and is a page and a half long. It was written by Sarah D. Ottiwell, a well known educator in New Bedford, Massachusetts area. The obituary/eulogy was for Andrew W. Perkins who died on January 3, 1900. He was in the roofing business and left a widow and two children. The letter and envelope are both in very good condition.