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Civil War Era 1864 Letter Re. "Mail Order Bride for Gold Rush California" Sent from Manchester, CT

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Civil War Era 1864 Letter Re. "Mail Order Bride for Gold Rush California" Sent from Manchester, CT

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Civil War "mail order bride for gold rush California" unusual letter from George McKee, Manchester (Conn.), dated Feb. 4, 1864.

Sent to Miss Melinda McKee, Huntsville, Ill. “We are doing but little business. I was determined to sell your carriage at some rate or other. I tried my best. I finally sold it to George Bunce. Nobody would have it that could be in Fashion for the sum of $40...Write me...what kind of money you want. Mary Ann Rily has gone to California. She is getting twenty five dollars in gold....” Always in short “supply“ since the commencement of the Gold Rush, women - in the form of mail order brides - were again a primary need in California during the Civil War.

With envelope postmarked Buckland, Conn.; top of postage stamp chipped from placement at upper left corner of envelope, some soiling, else good.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Civil War Era 1864 Letter Re. "Mail Order Bride for Gold Rush California" Sent from Manchester, CT

Name: Civil War Era 1864 Letter Re. \"Mail Order Bride for Gold Rush California\" Sent from Manchester, CT
SKU: 173016493
Price: 30 USD
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