Three postal covers bear addresses for Patrick Robb (postmarked 1859), Russell Robb (postmarked 188?), and Mrs. Robb (postmarked 1898).
Russell Robb's cover has a return address: Box 268, Salem, the very address Edward Morse maintained for an extended period. The cover intended for Patrick Robb, directed to Iowa, lacks a return address. However, the acceptance postmark from Detroit, Mich., strongly suggests its origin within Robb's extended family, known as the Bagleys.
Regarding the cover dispatched to "Mrs. Robb" within British India, the sender's identity remains shrouded in mystery. The distinctive handwriting style, particularly the capital letters "R" and "B," serves as a unique clue, ensuring that the secret's unraveling is merely a matter of time.
Edith Owen Morse, daughter of Edward Morse, married Russell Robb in 1898. Russell is the son of Patrick W. Robb and Catherine Newbury Robb.
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