While these two covers may not hold significant historical value, they provide insight into the residential location of John G. Morse. To gain a deeper understanding of his life in relation to his father, Edward S. Morse, we must follow his footsteps beyond this address, as he also lived elsewhere. Notably, the Ripley Hill address is intriguing because it stands just across from the site of the 1775 Battle of Concord. Furthermore, it's worth mentioning that Russell Robb, the developer of interest, was the husband of Edith Owen Morse, the daughter of Edward S. Morse, and John G. Morse is listed here as an insurance appraiser
We have obtained the following information from 'The Massachusetts Historical Commission':
"Ripley Hill Road was one of the first residential areas subdivided in Concord around the time of the First World War. The developer was Russell Robb of 709 Monument Street , who laid out a winding road east from Monument Street up the hill just north of the Boston & Maine Railroad. Here he subdivided several large lots for the building of large Colonial Revival homes. Ripley Hill Road was officially accepted by the town in 1918, but some of these houses were built a few years earlier. The first house was built in 1914 for John G. Morse, an insurance appraiser."
As for Dr. Gideon K. De Forest letter cover, he specialized in rheumatic diseases. This suggests that Mrs. Morse likely consulted him for arthritis or rheumatic treatment.
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