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May 17 1853 View Baltimore Maryland 3 Page Illustrated Letter Sheet New York Packet to Germany
via France paid 30 in blue , Franco and paid packet red cancels.
id #6947
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$600
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February 12th 1857 View of Detroit Riverboat Paddle Wheeler Sailing Ship 2 Page Letter
engraved illustrated river city view letter sheet design showing various boats and paddle wheel steamer in foreground, datelined Detroit. Signed by Refus Brown
id #6946
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$250
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Nov 14th 1851 San Francisco 3 Page Letter Carried outside the mails A Fireman Engine No.2 Killed
San Francisco, dateline on three page folded letter from A.C. Davis to Mr. McCabe regarding the horrific demise of his son at the Pacific Market on the Central Wharf in part. For the first time I addressed you I am going to communicate to you a melancholy affair but before I proceed you must bear with resignation the calamity which has befallen you and friends at this side of the Pacific. Your son Edward is no more. He has left this Land of suffering for a better world deprived of Life by the hands of a low mean scoundrel. He was from New York they called him Scotch Jack stood at Washington Market and used to wholesale beef on the sidewalk (his proper name is John Wilson). He went to New York some time ago and returned here again and keeps a stall in the Pacific Market on Central Wharf in this place. The circumstance of the case is as follows, on Sunday the second Inst. he was skylarking with Wilson and on going away from his stall Wilson struck him in the back of the head with a large chopper which clove his head entering the brain about an inch causing the brain to ooze through the wound. Wilson ran off and gave himself up to the authorities and after a hearing of the case he was bound over to the Grand Jury in the sum of $3000 but Edward was still liveing though apparently senseless from the time he received the blow till he expired on Friday the 7th at about 5 oclock in the afternoon seemely without much pain but said nothing, previous to his death he said write home and tell them I am dead. He was intered on Sunday last (being a member of Protection No. 2 Engine Fire Co.). He was followed to the grave with a decidedly large procession of his brother firemen the several fire companies and a large concourse of citizens in general with the proper solemnities which the occasion demanded. I have known your son since I came to this country and have slept in one room with him and deeming it a duty I write this letter. He stoped in Pacific Market with a man from Philedelpha of the name of Elijah Wheaton who attended to all his wants as a father and paid counsel for the prosecution of his case. There is a small amt. due to him by another Butcher which I cannot name as he has not been here since the occurrence took place but with that amt. we intend to erect a stone to his memory the last tribute we can pay to our worthy young friend. Wilson has not been in the market since Edwards death and I do believe from the talk afloat it would be advisable for him to make himself scarce as I can assure you Edward is not without friends here. If you wish for any further information respecting this deplorable transaction you may direct a letter to me and I shall attend to it. The time the bloody affair took place Wheaton was not in market or probably 2 lives were gone as He would never have allowed Wilson to give himself up. The deed was committed at the closeing of market when but few persons were present. cover addressed to New York under another cover (no postmarks) but endorsed The Post - In is to be requested to cause this to be delivered as it is important, outer cover heavily toned and wear. Typed transcript of full letter included.
id #6945
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$500
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c1850s San Francisco California Bell & Mc Elwee F.C.M. Fenn & Co Engraver Illustrated Billhead
post office next door to Fenn & Company. Measures 4 3/8 X 8 3/8 inches.. 1852 San Francisco directory shows - Fenn F.C.M., engraver, 203½ Clay. His work has shown up on more than one illustrated miners covers and several early illustrated California Gold Rush Letter sheets. See the illustrated letterhead if correct and next to the post office, put him in a great place to sell his illustrated stationery and illustrated envelopes to send home, for people to see back home happening and a miners life. Paper clip rust type stains.
id #6944
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$150
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1851 Gregorys Express Pocket Letter Book for California Express San Francisco
unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, printed by Nesbitt & Co., with original envelope(envelope wear at edges) Booklet unused or blank paper enclosed. 1851 calendar printed at inside back cover. Inside front cover printing about the Gregorys California Express - Letters packages , parcels and Gold Dust . messengers leaving twice every month on steamer from New York to California. Measures 3 X 4 7/8 inches.
id #6943
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$250
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1862 Civil War Albumen Carte de Visite General George McCllelan & Wife Photo
Albumen Civil War CDV by G. D. Fredericks & Co., New York
id #6940
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$75
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1870s Pueblo Colorado Southern Overland Mail and Express Co Barlow Sanderson Stage Line
unused envelope with some wear at corners, small stains at back. Great condition.
id #6939
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$375
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San Francisco Telegraph Hill Russian Hill California 2 Photo Stereoviews By Kilburn
Brothers Photo No. 985 Telegraph Hill , No.934 Russian Hill , yellow mount with some wear at corners of mounts. Kilburn Brothers -- Littleton N.H. ink stamp at back of mounts.
id #6938
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$75
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