Description: Dr Tilton Elkins came to Iowa in 1858 and was a respected retired physician in Des Moines during the Civil War. An Original Letter from Dr Elkins, at Des Moines, July 24, 1869, to his niece Nellie, with news of his health, of family and friends in Iowa, his kind treatment by his son-in-law and daughter Polly Franklin Whitaker with whom he is boarding in his old age (born 1790). and news of those back in New Hampshire from his early years .The letter includes local news incl the operation of a new Railroad here, and the progress in building the City of Des Moines, before the War a fort and trading post on the Raccoon and Des Moines River. He reports on the great harvest of corn, wheat, grass & oats, and the grape crops, news from friends in Vinton, "one of the pleasantest cities in the state", the Des Moines is building a new bridge across the River, to replace the one washed out by a flood. Dr Tilton Elkins was the son of Revolutionary War notable Captain Samuel Elkins of Andover, NH. Raised in Salisbury New Hampshire,he practiced medicine in Andover, then emigrated to Iowa before the War where he served on the City Medical Board, and was an ardent Lincoln supporter and abolitionist.4pp 8 x 12" pencil. Folds, wear, age spots, Overall VG. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 125 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-30T20:12:16.000Z
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