Buy this book on-line Tracy, Felix (Letter); Livingston, Robert D. (Pamphlet) : Autograph Letter Signed - Felix Tracy, Pacific Grove, California, July 24, 1901 (and) Golden Notes, Volume 41, Number 1, Spring 1995: "Felix Tracy; Sacramento's Veteran Expressman"
Original letter handwritten in blue ink on beige lined paper together with a biographical pamphlet (Golden Notes, Volume 41, Number 1, Spring 1995) about Felix Tracy. Pamphlet has light orange paper wrappers with staple binding, was written by Robert D. Livingston, and published by the Sacramento County Historical Society. Letter signed, "Felix Tracy," on Page 2. Letter is datelined July 24, 1901 in Pacific Grove, California. Letter: 5" x 8 1/4"; two pages. Pamphlet: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"; twenty-one pages and black-and-white illustrations, complete. Letter is very clean and intact except for a couple of horizontal fold lines (perhaps original), a few small wrinkles, and slight age toning. Pamphlet is virtually pristine and intact. Letter is Very Good. Pamphlet is a Fine copy. Felix Tracy (1829-1902) was born in New York and came to California in 1849. Starting in 1857, he was a longtime agent for Wells Fargo, first serving in Shasta County and later in Sacramento from 1868-1900. He also served on the Sacramento Board of Education beginning in 1874. In this letter to his daughter, Mary Tracy (?-1953), written soon after his retirement, Felix shows that he is still very active and has a strong, inquisitive mind. Writing from Pacific Grove, he opens his letter by telling his daughter, "We are having a feast (mentally) of good things." The day before, he and his companions had traveled to Monterey and met a missionary headed back to China. He writes of this missionary, "Her account and experience with the Chinese was very interesting. She sang some familiar hymns in the Chinese language ...." Felix also writes about having recently attended some Chautaugua courses. The pamphlet by Livingston is a concise biography of Tracy's life and career.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Tracy, Felix (Letter); Livingston, Robert D. (Pamphlet) : Autograph Letter Signed - Felix Tracy, Pacific Grove, California, July 24, 1901 (and) Golden Notes, Volume 41, Number 1, Spring 1995: "Felix Tracy; Sacramento's Veteran Expressman". Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, used books, libri antichi, rare books and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |