"H Hamlin", Bangor, Maine, October 18, 1881, to Thomas Donaldson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one page (8 in.), reading, "Your Tel of the 15th, informing me that State Rooms were engaged for me and Miss Blaine, on the Steamer Illinois for the 5th of Nov, and saying that you would write me particulars, was duly received. But I have rec'd no letter. Perhaps you deemed it unnecessary - I presume all is right. I will be in Phila on Thursday the 3d at the Continental. Yours Truly H Hamlin. The original postal cover is included.

The recipient of this letter was a young Philadelphia attorney.

Open end with losses to postal cover, else very good condition.