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Original letter handwritten in pencil and black ink by John J. Wilson on lined beige paper. Point Loma and San Diego, California. 8" x 12 3/4." Two pages, complete. Letter and handwriting are very clean and intact overall. There is some tape repair on a few small splits along some of the edges and seams of the fold lines. John J. Wilson (1828-1895) was an Algona, Iowa businessman and politician. Wilson served as Algona's mayor for three terms and was also a Representative of the Iowa state Legislature from 1878-1879 and 1882-1883. At the time of this letter, Wilson was traveling through California looking for business opportunities. In this letter to his wife, Clara M. Wilson (1836-1929), he writes that he has bought fifteen acres of land on Point Loma. He says the land, on which he intends to plant orange and lemon trees, overlooks "the ocean, the bay, and the city." He also writes about going up to Pacific Beach and gathering up clams off the beach for clam stew.. 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 Wilson, John J : Autograph Letter Signed - John J. Wilson. 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 rares, first editions, livres d'occasion, used books and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |