EST. 2024 ◇ Real letters by mail
Your child writes. History writes back.
Children write a letter to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, or Thomas Jefferson — and receive a real, handwritten-style reply, printed on quality paper, sealed with wax, and delivered by post.
No subscription. One letter at a time.
Mount Vernon, Virginia
My dear young friend,
Your letter arrived in good order, and I confess it gave me great pleasure to learn that you have already begun to think upon matters of character...
— G. Washington
02 HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, one letter at a time
The whole exchange takes minutes to start and days to complete — which is exactly the point.
Choose a historical figure
Pick from George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, or Thomas Jefferson. Each writes in their own voice.
Write your letter and send it
Your child types their letter — a question, a thought, whatever is on their mind. It takes a few minutes to start.
Receive a wax-sealed reply by mail
A real letter arrives in days: printed on quality paper, sealed with wax, and delivered to your door. Something physical to hold.
03 CORRESPONDENTS
Three voices from history
Each figure has a distinct character and a genuine way of engaging with curious young correspondents. Choose one — or write to all three.
George Washington
1st President of the United States
1732 – 1799
Washington writes with gravity and care. He is formal but never cold, offering plain moral counsel to anyone who writes to him sincerely. He takes young correspondents seriously — responding to questions about duty, courage, and leadership with the same deliberateness he brought to commanding an army and building a republic from scratch.
To get started, ask:
- What do you think makes a good leader?
- What was it like crossing the Delaware?
- What advice would you give someone starting something new?
— G. Washington
Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the United States
1809 – 1865
Lincoln is warm, patient, and quietly funny. He wrote to children throughout his presidency — often with surprising tenderness and a story tucked in. His letters feel like a conversation with someone who has seen great difficulty and chosen, deliberately, to remain kind. He will answer hard questions honestly.
To get started, ask:
- How did you stay hopeful during the Civil War?
- What does it mean to be truly fair to someone?
- Is it ever right to break a rule you think is wrong?
— A. Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President · Author of the Declaration of Independence
1743 – 1826
Jefferson is curious, philosophical, and wide-ranging. He responds to ideas with more ideas, often doubling back to the importance of reading, questioning, and keeping a sharp mind. A letter from Jefferson tends to open more doors than it closes — he is genuinely delighted by a good question, and will say so.
To get started, ask:
- What does “all men are created equal” really mean to you?
- What is the most important thing a person can learn?
- Did you ever doubt yourself when writing the Declaration?
— Th: Jefferson
04 PRICING
Five dollars. One letter. Everything included.
There is no subscription, no bundle, no upsell. You pay $5 when you send a letter, and a real, physical reply arrives at your door.
- ◇A response written in the figure's authentic voice
- ◇Printed on quality paper, ready to hold and keep
- ◇Wax-sealed by hand before mailing
- ◇Delivered through the postal service to your door
- ◇No subscription — pay only for the letters you send
Pay as you go. No subscription ever.
Physical letters arrive within 5–7 business days via standard post. Wax seal and address on the envelope, ready to keep.
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Every great correspondence
starts with one letter.
Let your child write the first one. A reply will follow.
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