Raynors HCA 2016-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2016
Letter mentioning the Chicago Fire of Oct. 8, 1871, 4pp. 8vo., Washington, Illinois (75 mi. SW of Chicago), Oct. 20, 1871 in which Thomas "Blair" Wilson, former private of Co. M, 11th Illinois Cavalry writes at the conclusion of his letter: "...I suppose you have heard ere long of the destruction of the city of Chicago. 20,000 houses burned and 200 to 300,000,000 dollars loss. It was the biggest fire on record…Gid. Hormish lost about 75 dollars by insurance companies breaking up since the great Chicago fire. The company I am insured in has gone up the spout." VG
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