The Final Words of Marie Antoinette — A Farewell Letter from the Guillotine
Marie Antoinette's farewell letter remains one of the most moving documents of the French Revolution. It reminds us that beyond politics and power, there…
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Emmeline Pankhurst’s Letter on Women’s Suffrage — The Never Ending Resistance
In the early 20th century, the fight for women's suffrage reached its peak in Britain. At the forefront of this struggle was Emmeline Pankhurst, the founder…
Beethoven’s Heartfelt Letter to His Immortal Beloved
Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved” letter has inspired countless stories, from novels to films. Its final words—“Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.”—have become…
Apostle of Peace vs. Architect of War: Gandhi’s Letter to Hitler
This week on famous letters from history we bring you one of the most surprising and thought-provoking exchanges in history.Mahatma Gandhi—a global symbol…
Pablo Picasso’s lettre to Gertrude Stein: Art as correspondence
This week on famous lettres from history, we feature just one of many instances of correspondence between legendary artist Pablo Picasso and his friend,…
Famous Lettres From History - Einstein’s Letter to Roosevelt
In August 1939, with Nazi Germany's Third Reich about to escalate Europe into all out war, Albert Einstein took it upon himself to point the United States…
The Future of Philately: Digital Collectibles in Lettre.app
Philately is the collection and study of postage stamps, and it has long been a beloved hobby for many enthusiasts worldwide. Traditional stamp collecting…
Building connections: Tips for digital PenPals on Lettre.app
Lettre is proud to announce that a complete range of PenPals feature is soon going to be live on the app, allowing users to find and connect with digital…
The people that gave their lives for a language, and tech saving near-extinct languages
As a handwritten messaging app, we at Lettre feel a deep connection to being able to express yourself in your own language and write in your own script, no…
The Universality of Handwriting: How Lettre App Embraces Every Language
No need for translations or localization — your handwriting, your language, on the Apple iPad. If you can write in Romulan or Olde English, go for it!
The Magic of Christmas Letters
In today's digital age, where instant messaging and social media updates are the norms, there's something uniquely therapeutic about returning to the…
How an internet joke gave Lettre a mascot – Raising Pippin
For Lettre, we wanted to tell the story of our app through the lens of a mascot which would not only serve as the anchor point for our social media content,…