Lot
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1849 miner's trail letter. Folded letter datelined "In Camp one mile north of St. Joseph, Apr. 29, 1849" with faint "St. Joseph, Mo." postmark & matching manuscript "10" rate to Illinois, letter with interesting contents of the sender's Mining company, "Our Company are all fine fellows. We live well and all keep in a good humor. We style ourselves the Independent Company, we do not design joining any Company. We have no officers, but drivers, cooks and dish washers and these we take by turns.", some cover toning, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300