John Gavit Morse Correspondence - Unattributable Group

 

All 14 covers and a single postcard bear the name and address of John G. Morse. Most of them were sent to his residence in Concord, Massachusetts. However, one was sent to Brooklyn, New York, two to Bradford, Vermont, and another to a Gillette, New Jersey address. Three of these items originated from England, one from Canada, while the rest were of domestic origin

Remarkably, the postcard, accompanied by a message, underwent a peculiar journey. Initially dispatched from France to Concord, Massachusetts, it was later forwarded from Concord to Bradford, Vermont. This redirection suggests that someone within the household, possibly a family member or resident, took the initiative to ensure the postcard reached John in his current location during his stay with his wife's family in Vermont.

Among these pieces, it's worth noting the presence of two 1938 airmail letters, dated during National Airmail Week. These letters hold a special place in this collection as they represent a pivotal moment in aviation history when the nation celebrated the advancements in airmail service. During National Airmail Week, the United States recognized the vital role of airmail in connecting people and places, marking a leap forward in the way we communicate and stay connected across great distances. These letters are not just pieces of paper; they are windows into a time when the skies became highways of communication, and the world seemed a little smaller thanks to the marvel of airmail.

In a world where we often communicate quickly and electronically, these old letters and postcards make us stop and think about the special value of handwritten words. As we look at this collection, we remember that behind each envelope and postcard is a story waiting to be discovered.

* Among the covers, two of them display return addresses from common merchants, which do not warrant any additional scrutiny due to their trivial nature. On the other hand, the absence of return addresses on the remaining covers presents a challenge, as it limits my capacity to conduct any meaningful additional research on them. It seems we are left with a rather constrained scope for further inquiry.