6. Amy Sudduth - Researcher, Historian and Epistolary Enthusiast

Amy Sudduth, Historian, Researcher and Epistolary enthusiast. ⁣ ⁣ contact - amy.c.sudduth (at) gmail⁣ ⁣ Wax Seal Society https://bit.ly/3mec8gi⁣ ⁣ More notes from Amy:⁣ ⁣ Richard Steele’s Letter- ⁣ “Nov. 18,1712⁣ Dear Prue,⁣ I AM come from a Committee, where I have (been) chairman, and drank too much. I have the headache; and should be glad you would come to me in good humour, which would always banish my uneasiness of temper from, dear Prue, ⁣ Your fond fool of a husband⁣ Rich. Steele”⁣ Sir Richard Steele to his wife; from the Epistolary Correspondence of Sir Richard Steele, 1809, pg 253⁣ ⁣ The Penny Post Story & William Dockra in 1680. https://bit.ly/2ZkCJyu⁣ ⁣ Mark Kurlansky’s History of Paper, probably too often, but it is great. ⁣ ⁣ Strathmore Charcoal 300 Series for 18th century correspondence. Amy prefers to buy the 11x17 size, so I have options to cut the paper to smaller sizes for other sizes. https://bit.ly/3heGdsh⁣ ⁣ The name of the other brand that I couldn't recall is Southworth, which is usually found at Office Supply stores. The trick with that paper is making sure you pay attention to weight. But their pastel Wove Paper is dreamy. They have a Wide variety. I usually get mine at staples and have a crush on the 'blush' colour that I use for my 1820s correspondances. https://bit.ly/35q16hI⁣ ⁣ Gentleman’s letter to a lady:⁣ ⁣ MADAM,⁣ ⁣ The great love and tenderness I have hitherto expressed for you  is false, and I now feel that my indifference towards you  increases proportionably every day, and the more I see you  the more I appear ridiculous, and an object of contempt, and the more I feel disposed, inclined, and finally determined, to  hate you. Believe me I never had the least inclination to  offer you my hand and heart. Our last conversation has  I assure you, left a wretched insipidity, which has be no means possessed me with the most exalted opinion of your character.  Yes, madam, and you will much oblige me by avoiding me.  And if ever we are united, I shall experience nothing but the  fearful hatred of my parents, added to an everlasting dis pleasure of living with you. Yes, madam, I think sincerely.  You need not put yourself to the smallest trouble or send or  write me an answer ------ Adieu. And believe that I am  so averse to you that it is really impossible I should ever be,                         Madam,                                  Your affectionate lover till death.                                                                                W. GOFF