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[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH] Eli Whitney autograph letter signed, Oct. 1848

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[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH] Eli Whitney autograph letter signed, Oct. 1848

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Super content addressed to an H.S. Hewit Esq. Bridgeport Ct. "Sir. Yours of the 2nd inst is arrived. I am still making Rifles for U.S. New Model percussion lock +c. I can sell you any number you want. I have no doubt it would be a Capital investment to take them to California. You can have them for 8 dolls each, that being the wholesale price. I am going to N. York this evening + shall not probably return before Saturday, after which I can supply you. Resply Yours Eli Whitney". Short tear through date upper right corner. Old tape residue to backside of letter, which is on a folded sheet.

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[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH] Eli Whitney autograph letter signed, Oct. 1848

Name: [CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH] Eli Whitney autograph letter signed, Oct. 1848
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