How Letterjoy Works

Real Letters: We comb through archives, research libraries, and special collections around the world to find you interesting letters, memorandums, and telegrams from American history.

An Offline Ritual: Our letters arrive weekly on beautiful paper or parchment, with letterhead, signatures, and other design details that transport you back in time, no screen required. Every Letterjoy letter is mailed with a real First-Class postage stamp.

Unique Monthly Themes: Explore a new theme every month.

Past monthly themes include:

• Civil War Spies: Meet four spies and spy rings from the American Civil War and learn about the impact of their work.

• Presidents & The Press: See how presidents, from Washington and Grant, to FDR, handled the scrutiny and prying eyes of the press.

• Naval Innovation: Follow the progression of the US Navy from the USS Constitution to the development of the first aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines.

• Bridges To War: Four bridges played major roles in the start of American military conflicts. You know, of course, the “North Bridge,” host to the so-called “Shot Heard ‘Round The World”. In this theme, you’ll read a first-hand account of that shot, and of three other major events leading to war which involved bridges.

• The Rise of Steel: Learn about the early days of the steel industry from the titans of industry that birthed it, including Henry Bessemer and Andrew Carnegie. Then, see how steel transformed everyday life, industry, and warfare, with the help of a young George Patton.