1855 Iron Mountain, Missouri - Content Letter, 4pp re Railroad, Mining For Sale

1855 Iron Mountain, Missouri - Handwritten Letter, 4pp re Railroad, Mining

Excellent content letter, 4pp als, William Mulligan, July 1855, Iron Mountain, MO

Sent to Wm H Osborne, VP, IL Central RR with description lands sent to examine for mining, timber

Content - "I was also favored in being able to see the results of the 'diggings'... the ridge on which the greatest body of the ore was found section 34 [re report]...." w/ description size, quantity, some on Mr. Moies & Co land....timber, etc, river basin."; "There is great deal of excitement in the neighborhood...and you may dispose of your lands on favorable terms."; "...your railway will open the eyes of the doubters and will show them yet that some good will come out of Egypt'."

Overall excellent cond., legible ink.

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