1866 BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS TO SELINS GROVE PA LETTER CVR

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Up for auction is a vintage letter with cover that was written at and mailed from Belleville, Illinois and addressed to Professor William Noetling, Selins Grove PA. Letter is between brothers and dated Oct. 29, 1866 and written by what looks like C.H. Noetling. First part of letter is in regards to the Selins Grove brother sending the writer some money, which he used as loans to people in need of it and offered secure security. he talks about the Court session being very busy. Excerpts from the letter............... We attended the great Mississippi Valley fair near St. Louis and there were upwards of 50,000 people present on the day we were there. I never saw such a mass of human beings. The fair was very good. Competition from the whole U.S....We went over in a carriage and drove"into the ground"....Our schools are doing very well, I have sent for school apparatus for the High and Grammar school Departments. Mitchell outline maps (and I think of getting 1 set of Giots maps), 2 Two) 8 inch brass globes, one 12 inch globe...we are in the midst of a political camp here....Governor Oglesby, the Southern Loyalists, General B.F. Butler, General Pyle, Senator Trunbull, General Smith and others have spoken here. And we expect Judge Smith from Philadelphia here, as he is now in the state. My partner, Judge Underwood is now fully on our side and making some telling speeches. Illinois will do better than Pennsylvania by way of majority on the state ticket. We will give between 30,000 and 40,000 majority to General Logan. The weather is still pleasant. We have had no frost to do any injury to vegetables. There is much digging being done, both east and north of our house in the streets. The street north is cut down over 8 feet and east of us will be 12 to 15 feet. They are making a turnpike from the Depot to the bridge near the fairground.........We have many new business in progress of erection. In the direction of the sawmill the town is fast filling up......." Letter is well written and very easy to read, except for one line on the last page. Paper has age yellowing. otherwise in very nice condition. Cover opened rough at flap, causing damage in that area. Cover has staining and age toning. ... ... ............... .... ........ .. ......... ... . ********MULTIPLE AUCTION WINNERS::::::::Please wait until I send an invoice before paying. The shipping charges on multiple auctions paid for at once usually gets screwed up, unless I send an invoice out first**********I DO NOT end auctions early*********$2.00 covers shipping in the USA . Item will be shipped in a rigid cardboard photo mailer or bubble envelope, unless otherwise noted or requested.. $3.00 covers shipping outside the USA . ORDERS SHIPPED OUTSIDE THE USA ARE AT THE BUYERS RISK. I CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE OF THESE ITEMS. ….. International shipping will be in a standard envelope via International First Class. Other shipping options available, but more expensive. MULTIPLE AUCTION WINNERS: Please wait for me to send an invoice to make sure the shipping charges are correct. . PayPal accepted. Payment must be made in US Dollars and for those who are unsure, Euros are NOT US Dollars. REGULAR ENVELOPE SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE FOR $1.00, for shipping within the USA . Envelopes are shipped with a backing board to help prevent bending from Postal machinery. LARGER AND PERHAPS BETTER QUALITY PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. JUST EMAIL AND ASK, BUT PLEASE DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY. I do combine shipping read more

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