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1889 Montrose, CO "David Wood Transportation Lines" Letterhead re: 4"x6" Lumber
1889 Montrose, CO "David Wood Transportation Lines" Letterhead re: 4"x6" Lumber
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1889 Montrose, CO "David Wood Transportation Lines" Letterhead re: 4"x6" Lumber
David 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
Showing only minor signs of age and handling consistent with its age. Small lower right edge loss. Slight fold and surface creases from posting. Small top left corner fold-over. No other tears or loss. In good to very good condition. Clean hand writing. You will receive the exact example shown in the photos. It measures approx. 5 3/8" x 8 1/4"
1889 Montrose, CO "David Wood Transportation Lines" Letterhead re: 4"x6" Lumber
David 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
Showing only minor signs of age and handling consistent with its age. Small lower right edge loss. Slight fold and surface creases from posting. Small top left corner fold-over. No other tears or loss. In good to very good condition. Clean hand writing. You will receive the exact example shown in the photos. It measures approx. 5 3/8" x 8 1/4"
