NOUVEAU MONDE TARRYALL CREEK GOLD MINE 1889 LONDON LETTER/WIRE FORTUNE COMO COLO

Description

NOUVEAU MONDE TARRYALL CREEK GOLD MINE 1889 LONDON LETTER/WIRE FORTUNE COMO COLO
Item:
Antique mining letter & related telegram
Letterhead:
The Nouveau Monde Gold Mining company, Limited
Offices:
Lombard House
George Yard, Lombard Street
London, E.C.
Addressee:
John Fortune
City, State:
Como, Colorado
County:
Park
Date:
March 23, 1889
Content summary:
Money wired to Denver yesterday
Cheque on Colorado National Bank
Delayed by differences of opinion as how Mr. (Alex) Brogden should be secured
When will mining season open and first "clean up?
Need receipt for Govt taxes.
Signed:
E. A. Stevenson
Secy
Envelope:
'89 (1889) Cornhill and New York cancel / postmarks
Telegram:
Western Union Telegraph Company
March 22, 1889
London to Como, Colorado
Money wired Denver National Bank
Size:
Letter: 10 x 8"
Telegram: 8 x 5½"
Condition:
Very Good with fold lines. Telegram with tears at fold lines. Envelope smudged with edge wear.
History:
Nouveau Monde Gold Mining became the Tarryall Creek Gold Company
John Fortune was a miner / investor in Dakota Territory and Colorado during 1877-1903
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Authenticity:
Antique documents of this era, tend to be difficult to find and are quite rare. This item, along with many other related ones offered, past present and future, originate from a private collection which has not seen the light of day for well over a century!
Everything we offer is original unless otherwise stated.
CC ID# SL:
EMI 13860 SP1
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