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Lot 1019

red datestamp on with cog "10" rate on 1850 folded letter to Whitesboro, New York, very fine, lengthy letter from B.W. Raymond datelined January 26 describes the first train from Chicago to Elgin which begins "This has been an exciting week for me, on Tuesday the first train of cars ran to Elgin...", an important piece of both Chicago and railroad history