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an old letter with writing on it, and the words written in cursive ink

The eighteenth century saw an explosion of letter writing on a scale never seen in previous centuries. Receiving a physical love letter was something to cherish, as it is today, to be carefully read and re-read and kept as a treasured object.

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an old document with writing on it, and the words written in cursive ink

Discover a piece of history! John Fowell's captivating letter from Newton Fowell, dated July 12, 1788. A glimpse into the past, full of intrigue and charm. #historicalletters #18thcentury #familyhistory #genealogy #lettersfromthepast #newtonfowell #johnfowell #historybuff #vintageletters #historicaldocuments

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an old letter with cursive writing on the front and back of each letter

The English round hand is a style of handwriting that developed in the 18th century, primarily in Great Britain. It grew out of earlier writing styles, especially the cursive styles of the late 17t…

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an old letter with writing on it and two lines of handwriting in black ink,

Writing in George Washington’s era was a complex technical process that required a diverse array of materials and techniques, often difficult or expensive to acquire, and laden with social meaning.

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an old fashioned handwriting with cursive writing on it, and the letters in black ink

Schooner Script is an elegant old penmanship font based on the handwriting in a single 1825 letter by a Massachusetts pastor. Compact, deliberate, with long descenders, a flourish or two, and an impressively historical flair.

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an open book with writing on it

February 22, 2016. Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti with an image taken during our first week of production. Note the fine cursive script in Italian. Temporary supplied title: "Collected letters and notices." fol. 117r. 18th century manuscript on paper. HMML Project Number FPMPL1_00131.

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