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(Oregon) Charles H. Burch Correspondence, 1845-52, group of five stampless folded letters addressed to Charles Burch in Oregon territory from his sister in Missouri; first a 1845 lengthy 4 page letter from his sister Charlotte in Chariton Co., Mo., hand carried (no postal markings) trail letter simply address to Oregon, next a similar 1847 hand carried letter along the Oregon trail and endorsed "Present by S.B. Burch" from Missouri, again written by his sister with letter noting that his brother is leaving shortly (no doubt with the letter), third letter of May 1851 addressed to "Oregon City, Oregon Territory" entering the mails with red "Glasgow, Mo., Jun 18" cds and manuscript "40" transcontinental rating, last two letters of August 1851 to Oregon City and June 1852 to Lafayette, Yamhill, Co. entering the mails with manuscript "Chillicothe, Mo." postmarks and matching "10" ratings; early letters showing signs edge aging and wear with later letters to a lesser degree, Fine, a rare five letter correspondence to Oregon Territory, accompanied by detailed biography. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Charles Harold Burch (1828-1904) born in Sheridan Co., Missouri, at the age of 16 made the long and difficult journey across the plains, joining and emigrant train to Fort Bridger, Wyo., then left the party with which he had traveled with and came on into Oregon, being one of the first white emigrants to land in Oregon City.
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Realized: $1,450