The letter is handwritten in dark brown ink on cream-colored paper. It has been folded several times and the most prominent fold divides the sheet in half vertically. On the right half of this side of the paper is the first part of the letter. On the left half is a copy of the reply sent back to the original sender, and an annotation one the bottom of the page just to the left of the central fold with the subject of inquiry, and date, presumably for filing purposes.