Lot 1081
Oregon City 1854 Ship Disaster Letter. Letter written by eyewitness to the explosion of a steamship just leaving port, with gory and explicit details of the horror of the dead and injured, mentions his friend was "blown to atoms" and other descriptions of arms and legs and blood everywhere, victims scalded to death, and of rescue attempts being made; newspaper article mentioned in letter not present, Fine (no photo).Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350