Welcome to a celebration of American correspondence from the early 19th century through the 1850s, a period in which the United States was expanding westward, and its inhabitants were dealing with change and turmoil relating to slavery, religion, education, transportation, politics, business, and the economy. I have selected from my collection of antebellum correspondence fascinating letters written by a diverse group of men, women, and children, each with a compelling story behind it. Come along as we step into the past and discover History on Paper.