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Original Autograph Letter Written on Printed Letterhead of the Juneau’s “Circle City Hotel”...
Interesting Klondike Gold Rush Letter from Juneau

[Original Autograph Letter Written on Printed Letterhead of the Juneau’s “Circle City Hotel” by an Alaskan Gold Miner, with Notes about Hard Living and Working in Juneau in Winter].

Juneau, Alaska: 11 January 1899. Quarto (ca. 27,5x21 cm or 10 ¾ x 8 ¼ in). Two leaves of watermarked.....

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Historically Significant Private Archive Documenting the Experiences of a Gold Prospector during...
Historically Important Archive Which Gives A First-Hand Account of the Kenai Peninsula Gold Rush

[Historically Significant Private Archive Documenting the Experiences of a Gold Prospector during the Kenai Peninsula Gold Rush (1895-98); the Archive Consists of Wiswell’s Pocket “Excelsior” Diary with over 60 Pages of Entries; Two “Notices of Location” for the Claims in the Turnagain Arm Mining District, Two Related Power of Attorney...

Diary: ca. 12,5x8 cm (4 ¾ x 3 ¼ in). Standard pocket full calf “Excelsior” diary with a closing flap.....

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Collection of Two Extensive Autograph Letters Signed by Gold Miner and Surveyor Albert Lascy,...
Two Historically Interesting Early Letters from a Gold Prospector on Kodiak Island

[Collection of Two Extensive Autograph Letters Signed by Gold Miner and Surveyor Albert Lascy, Giving a Detailed Account of His Gold Exploration near Karluk, Uyak and Uganik Bays on the Northern Kodiak Island].

1) Kodiak, Kodiak Island, 25 August 1893. Quarto (ca. 25x19 cm or 9 ¾ x 7 ½ in). 6 pp.....

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Original Autograph Letter Signed by Julia Haley, Daughter of Noted Sitka Pioneer and Miner...
Historically Significant Eye-Witness Account of the Burning of Baranof Castle in Sitka

[Original Autograph Letter Signed by Julia Haley, Daughter of Noted Sitka Pioneer and Miner Nicholas Haley, Giving an Eye-Witness Account of Burning of Sitka’s Baranof Castle on March 17, 1894].

Sitka, Alaska: 1 August 1894. One and half Octavo bifolium leaves (ca. 20x12,5 cm or 8 x 4 ¾ in).....

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Original Autograph Letter Signed by “Frank” to His Mother, Mentioning ACC’s Steamship...
Early Historically Interesting Unalaska Letter Mentioning the US Revenue Cutter “Corwin” (1876) and its Fruitless Search in the Bering Sea for George W. de Long’s Expedition Onboard the USS “Jeannette.”

[Original Autograph Letter Signed by “Frank” to His Mother, Mentioning ACC’s Steamship “Dora,” USRC “Corwin” and Its Search for USS “Jeannette” in the Bering Sea, Unalaska’s Sunsets, “Corwin” Capturing a Small Schooner Selling Liquor to the Indians,” etc.]

“Ounalaska Station”, Alaska: 18th July 1880, “Sunday eve – 9 o’clk.”. Quarto (ca. 26,5x20 cm or 10 ¼ x 7.....

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Collection of Three Original Autograph Letters Signed by W.D. Smith, Owner of the “Shumagin...
Historically Significant Collection of Three Early Letters Documenting the Beginning of the Salmon Canning Industry in Alaska.

[Collection of Three Original Autograph Letters Signed by W.D. Smith, Owner of the “Shumagin Packing Company” in the Chignik Bay (Alaska Peninsula), Addressed to His Agents in San Francisco and Discussing Financial Operations and Shipping of Supplies and Canned Salmon].

Karluck [sic!], 25 May 1889; Chignik Bay, 27 July 1889 and 16 August 1890. In all three leaves with 5.....

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Autograph Letter Signed “Meredith” to James McFesters, the Mayor of Bowmanville, Regarding...
Interesting Letter on Russian Guns Captured During the Crimean War and Transferred to Canada

[Autograph Letter Signed “Meredith” to James McFesters, the Mayor of Bowmanville, Regarding Russian Guns Captured During the Crimean War and Transferred to Canada].

Toronto: Secretary's Office, 19 May 1859. Folio (ca. 33x20,5 cm). 2 pp., with an integral blank leaf. Brown ink on.....

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Manuscript Signed Document in French of Charland’s Request for Payment of his Salary at the...
Original Signed Manuscript from the First Road Surveyor of Montreal

[Manuscript Signed Document in French of Charland’s Request for Payment of his Salary at the District of Montreal and Signed by Him, and two Justices of Peace, Chaboiller and Richardson].

[Montreal, at the weekly session of the District de Montreal], 10-11 June 1800. Folio (ca. 32,5x20 cm). 1 p., with.....

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Autograph Letter Signed "Jn. Stuart" to His Son, James Stuart, then Personal Secretary of...
Letter to the Secretary of the Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada.

[Autograph Letter Signed "Jn. Stuart" to His Son, James Stuart, then Personal Secretary of Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada Sir Robert Milnes].

Kingston [Upper Canada]: 8 November 1803. Folio (ca. 32,5x20 cm). 1 p. (with three lines on verso). Brown ink on.....

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Sepia Watercolour and Ink Painting:] Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado - Drawn from Nature by J....
Attractive Watercolour of Mount Holy Cross, Colorado by a Listed Artist

[Sepia Watercolour and Ink Painting:] Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado - Drawn from Nature by J. Dynes. Quebec V.C. [Canada].

1879. Mounted on period board with manuscript title on recto and verso. One small spot mildly rubbed, otherwise a very.....

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Autograph Letter Signed by a Gold Miner in the Idaho Territory, Describing His Prospecting on the...
Interesting Content-Rich Letter Written Just After the Boise Basin Gold Rush

[Autograph Letter Signed by a Gold Miner in the Idaho Territory, Describing His Prospecting on the Salmon and Lemhi Rivers and at the Boise Basin near Idaho City].

Idaho City, I.Ty. 11 February 1867. Octavo bifolium & additional single Octavo leaf (ca. 19x14,5 cm). 5 pp. Brown ink.....

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Autograph Letter Signed by an Iowa Farmer, Talking about the Women’s Rights Movement in Iowa,...
Interesting Early Letter by an Iowa Farmer, Talking About the Women’s Rights Movement in Iowa

[Autograph Letter Signed by an Iowa Farmer, Talking about the Women’s Rights Movement in Iowa, His Corn Fields, Prices for the Agricultural Produce, Joking about His Wife’s Weight and Quoting his Son’s “Scalawagerous” Poem About Spanking; With a Letter From his 13-Year Old Daughter Jenny, Talking About School, Farm Work...

Marshall County, Iowa: 4 June 1870. Folio bifolium (ca. 31,5x19 cm). 4 pp. Brown ink on lined laid paper. Written.....

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Autograph Letter Signed Mary Dickinson McCall to her renowned brother George McCall in the 4th...
Letter to a Hero of the Battle of Palo Alto

[Autograph Letter Signed Mary Dickinson McCall to her renowned brother George McCall in the 4th Infantry care of the quartermaster in New Orleans, Recounting his Recent Heroism.]

Philadelphia: 15 June [1846]. Quarto (ca. 27 x 21cm). Five Pages. Brown ink on light blue very thin wove paper.....

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Autograph Letter Signed by Charles W. Foster, an 18-Year Old Serviceman of the Corps of...
Historically Important Content-Rich Mexican-American War letter

[Autograph Letter Signed by Charles W. Foster, an 18-Year Old Serviceman of the Corps of Engineers, Written in Mexico City in the Last Weeks of the Mexican-American War].

Cassa de Correa, City of Mexico: 7 April 1848. Quarto bifolium (ca. 24,5x19,5 cm). 4 pp. Brown ink on watermarked.....

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Autograph Letter Signed from the Nevada Mining Town Virginia City, Mentioning Aurora (once a...
A Rare Early Nevada Letter Related to Aurora when it was a Boomtown

[Autograph Letter Signed from the Nevada Mining Town Virginia City, Mentioning Aurora (once a Gold and Silver Boomtown, but now a Ghost Town)) and Several of its Citizens, Including A.M. or C.D. Wingate, Joe Coddington and Francis Garesche].

Virginia City: 15 November 1864. Quarto (ca. 25x19 cm). 2 pp. Brown ink on lined laid paper, blind stamp “Pacific.....

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Early Interesting Atmospheric Letter from an American Fortune-Seeker in Oregon, Written at the...
Early First-Hand Account of the Oregon Territory and the Fraser River Gold Rush

[Early Interesting Atmospheric Letter from an American Fortune-Seeker in Oregon, Written at the End of the First Year of the Fraser River Gold Rush; the Author Dissuades the Addressee From Mining of the Fraser River, Calling the Rush a “Humbug” and a “Specklation among the Steam Boat Men,” and Mentions...

Dayton (Oregon): 27 November 1858. Octavo (ca. 20,5x16 cm). 2 pp. Brown ink on laid paper, written in a legible.....

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Interesting Autograph Letter Written by R.B. Guyles, an Emigrant to the Oregon City Talking about...
Early Oregon Territory Letter Discussing the Walla Walla Mines

[Interesting Autograph Letter Written by R.B. Guyles, an Emigrant to the Oregon City Talking about His Experience in the City, Plans to go to the Walla Walla Mines, Local Climate etc.].

Oregon City: 25 June 1850. Large Octavo (ca. 25x19,5 cm). A bifolium, written on two pages and addressed on the.....

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Sepia Watercolour, Unsigned but Titled and Dated]: "Vue de l'ile St. Pierre-Miquelon 29 Janvier...
Early Watercolour View of St. Pierre-Miquelon Islands

[Sepia Watercolour, Unsigned but Titled and Dated]: "Vue de l'ile St. Pierre-Miquelon 29 Janvier 1839 D'apres une Croquis pris en Juin 1853" [View of St. Pierre-Miquelon Islands from January 29, 1839 After a Sketch, done in June 1853].

1853. Sepia watercolour ca. (25.5 x 37 cm). Mounted and matted and with separate manuscript brown ink title on paper.....

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