Tonight my grandmother gave me a very special gift – an old legal document box containing documents that belonged to my great-great-great-grandfather who I am named after and a few papers from his children. The papers are remarkably well preserved. The beautifully hand-written letter from Thomas Hart Benton looks like it was written yesterday, despite the date being July 7, 1859! There is even a stock certificate and a thirteen Franc check in the assortment. I think it’s an awesome gift. :)