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Auraria, K.T., Aug 19, 1859, two line handstamp postmark on cover from D.L. Clemens to cousin in West Alexander, Pa., manuscript "Paid 3" rating, with original enclosure datelined "Russell Diggings, July 25, 1859" with interesting content regarding trip into the area…"From that day until the 25 May was very beautiful weather and we left the waters of the Arkansas to cross the divide on the waters of Platte River…About noon the wind commenced blowing form the West and in a short time shifted to the N.W. and rain began to fall But soon changed to snow at this I became alarmed…About 11 o'clock that night a young man came into our camp almost froze and reported that his companion was about three miles back on th plains…next morning three young men from Ohio and myself took a pack animal and started to search for him -- he was dead…on the 27 we arrived on the head of Cherry Creek (here I saw the first indications of a gold region except float indications) which is about 100 miles South East of here and on the 29th we arrived in the famed City of Denver.", mentions going to the mountain for prospecting, direct letters to Denver City, K.T.; some cover wear and some discoloration spots, F.-V.F.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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