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A stationery question

Posted by MB on April 20, 1998 at 17:30:52:

To L and T indexI've seen notes with envelopes, notes without, letters cross-written and folded, etc.

When did envelopes come into general/accepted use? Were they around and only used when personal finances permitted?

For instance, if I remember correctly, Darcy's famous letter to Elizabeth was encased in an envelope, but I've read that JA herself did not often use envelopes.

What gives?

Thanks!

Michele
:-)
(a pen-and-paper geek)




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