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1888 September 24 . First National Bank of Orlando to Cha[rle]s Kolshorn & Bro; Orlando, Florida.

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Box 3
Abstract:
Mailed, empty envelope, with Orlando postmark, bearing two parallel lines of evenly spaced vertical nail holes and discolorations, indicating it was fumigated in response to yellow fever outbreak. Per Florida Times Union newspaper of August 20, 1888: "... A little mallet, the end of which is fill with sharp spikes, is used to perforate the mail matter so as to admit the purifying fumes. A large tin boiler is filled with sulfur... lighted, and the door tightly closed... The letters remain in the fumes for about six hours."
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Collection

Science and Medicine collection, 1702-1936
Total components 316
Last indexed 2024-08-05