{"product_id":"henry-elling-montana-group-of-21-mostly-c1881-als-notes-to-henry-elling-vgc","title":"Henry Elling* Montana Group of 21 Mostly c1881 ALS \u0026 Notes to Henry Elling VGC","description":"Welcome to my listing for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry Elling* Montana Group of 21 Mostly c1881 ALS \u0026amp; Notes to Henry Elling VGC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry Elling was born in Germany December 9, 1842. At the age of 15, he was orphaned and with his younger brother, immigrated to the United States. Henry initially lived in Missouri, where an older brother had previously established himself. By 1863, Henry was working in the mercantile business in Colorado when he learned of the new gold strikes in the Idaho Territory. He arrived in Virginia City, MT in early summer of 1864, and opened a general mercantile store on Wallace Street. Henry soon expanded and prospered with investments in mining, livestock operations, property acquisitions, the franchise for electrical service for Bozeman and, most notably, widespread banking interest. By 1876, Henry was well established as one of the wealthiest men in Montana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are mostly notes to Elling that accompanied payments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll showing only minor signs of wear and handling consistent with its age. Expected fold creases from posting. Light staining on a few. Otherwise, no major issues to note. Mostly very clean throughout. Overall, in good to very good condition. You will receive the exact group shown in the photos. Will display well in your collection. They each measure approx. 5 1\/2\" x 8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Shipped securely in poly sleeve, sandwiched in chipboard inside a rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w\/ tracking**\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49749387968825,"sku":"Catalogs 304","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3839\/4681\/files\/83edd14c-a885-4912-b6de-ae9b3af77437.jpg?v=1723573294","url":"https:\/\/jerrysvintagetrading.com\/products\/henry-elling-montana-group-of-21-mostly-c1881-als-notes-to-henry-elling-vgc","provider":"Jerry's Vintage Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}