{"product_id":"1886-forwarding-commission-montrose-co-david-wood-transport-lines-letterhead","title":"1886 Forwarding \/ Commission Montrose CO David Wood Transport Lines Letterhead","description":"Welcome to my listing for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1886 Forwarding \/ Commission Montrose CO David Wood Transport Lines Letterhead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Wood (1851-1944) operated a freight and passenger stage service in the San Juan mining district of Colorado. He entered the Union Army's 6th Missouri Cavalry in 1862 as an orderly and became the youngest soldier in the Civil War. Wood came to Pueblo, Colorado, in 1876 and operated a freight line, The David Wood Transportation Lines, from the end of the railroad tracks to mining camps in Lake City, Ouray, Telluride, Rico and Montrose, Colorado. He lost his company in the 1893 silver panic and operated a ranch near Montrose afterwards. Source: archiveswest.orbiscascade.org\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn watermarked laid paper. Showing signs of wear and handling consistent with its age. Bottom left corner fold crease. Slight fold creases from posting. Pair of pin holes near top center edge. Eye-catching slender type face \/ font and legible hand writing. In good to very good condition. You will receive the exact example shown in the photos. It measures approx. 8 3\/8\" x 11\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48087833608505,"sku":"Letterhead 1724","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3839\/4681\/files\/static-5d5dea49-83dc-4f38-9969-7e8b4aee3eaa.jpg?v=1708058995","url":"https:\/\/jerrysvintagetrading.com\/products\/1886-forwarding-commission-montrose-co-david-wood-transport-lines-letterhead","provider":"Jerry's Vintage Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}