Autograph Letter Signed by John R. Trumbo in Sacramento, to his wife in Kentucky

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Autograph Letter Signed by John R. Trumbo in Sacramento, to his wife in Kentucky

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Sale 439: Rare Americana: The Alex Schwed Collection of Clipper Ship Cards, Gold Rush Ephemera & Hawaiiana (#439) 10/21/2010 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/21/2010 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #70Autograph Letter Signed by John R. Trumbo in Sacramento, to his wife in Kentucky

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$125

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Sale 439: Rare Americana: The Alex Schwed Collection of Clipper Ship Cards, Gold Rush Ephemera & Hawaiiana (#439) 10/21/2010 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/21/2010 1:00 PM PDT

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(Gold Rush Letter)

Title:

Autograph Letter Signed by John R. Trumbo in Sacramento, to his wife in Kentucky

Author:

Trumbo, John R.

Place Published:

Sacramento

Date Published:

April 26, 1850

Description:

4 pp., on 4-page lettersheet. 24.5x19 cm. (9¾x7½").

Trumbo is evidently a doctor, but found that profession unprofitable in Gold Rush California, "...In Cal every third man is said to be a doctor - when I arrived here I found that the profession would not pay consequently I declined the idea of practicing..." Thus, "I am in business now with Mr. Bagley... We deal in stock all the time..."

Condition:

Damptstained with a few neat repairs, but fairly legible overall; good.

Item#:

211516

Headline:

Gold Rush letter from Sacramento 1850
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