History By Mail

All letters are mailed via United States Post Office First Class Mail. Letters in the United States take up to five business days to arrive. Letters outside the United States can take up to 21 days to arrive.

If, at any time, you are unhappy with your service, email [email protected], and we will cancel your subscription and refund the remaining amount.

How Often Will I Receive Letters?

Letters come once every month for 6 months.

How are letters selected?

Our team of curators searches historic archives worldwide for interesting letters that touch on relevant historic themes, or that are written by or to historic figures. Our team verifies the authenticity of the documents and then produces a replica of the original document to deliver to you.

What topics do the letters cover?

Our primary focus is on United States history, but we have included some documents from outside the US which are relevant to our themes. Themes (every 4 letters) delve deep into topics such as: Historic inventions, American Wars, and Foreign Diplomacy

I grew up hearing war stories from both of my grandfathers who were in the U.S. Military in WWII, I spent time working on Capitol Hill, and even gave tours of the U.S. Capitol building. When I studied history in public school and at University, however, I often found the reading dry and boring. I founded History By Mail to provide others with the opportunity to learn directly from history by holding a piece of history (replicas of actual documents), rather than learning about history from textbooks. History comes alive when you hold a replica of a letter in Abraham Lincoln's handwriting or a handwritten speech by George Washington. Thank you for your interest in history and happy learning!