Description: John Lorain was a notable eyewitness to Galena's lead mining & author of the History of Jo Daviess County. An original letter from Lorain at Galena, Nov 11, 1866 to his friend with the latest- Ann Campbell has married General Babcock of Grant's Staff, the "showiest wedding ever", gold & silver presents cover the bridal table!, a new lead vein has opened: $60/1000 lbs "the richest ever!", McMurty's Mine was sold for $600,000, advises reader to not go west to seek gold, also family news & Dr Hempsted 's marriage to a rich widow, Union Party Election repudiates Andrew Johnson, Lorain's son has drowned, his wife "crazed with sorrow" 2pp 8 x 11" ink. Egde wear, age spots,. Overall VG. Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 35 years My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. I SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ITEMS, AND HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL FULL TIME SELLER OF ANTIQUE HISTORICAL ITEMS SINCE 1980. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER LISTINGS. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY U.S. SHIPPING ONLY I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, Go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller”
Price: 125 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-02-02T20:05:14.000Z
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