American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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Lot 384

[NEW MEXICO TERRITORY]. Farewell Entertainments Given by Solomon Beuthner, To His Friends in Taos, New Mexico, On the 17th day of November, 1855, And Sante Fe, New Mexico, On November 26th, 1855, Previous to His Departure for Europe.

Lot 384

[NEW MEXICO TERRITORY]. Farewell Entertainments Given by Solomon Beuthner, To His Friends in Taos, New Mexico, On the 17th day of November, 1855, And Sante Fe, New Mexico, On November 26th, 1855, Previous to His Departure for Europe.

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[NEW MEXICO TERRITORY]. Farewell Entertainments Given by Solomon Beuthner, To His Friends in Taos, New Mexico, On the 17th day of November, 1855, And Sante Fe, New Mexico, On November 26th, 1855, Previous to His Departure for Europe.

Philadelphia: R. Stein, Book and Job Printer, 1858.

18mo (3 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.). (Occasional spotting.) Original printed wrappers (minor scuffing, short separation at hinge).

FIRST EDITION with extracts from the Santa Fe Gazette reporting on Mr. Beuthener's festivities which included guests from Fort Union, Fort Massachusetts, and Cantonment Burgwin. "Champaign [sic] corks began immediately to fly thick and fast" while a brass band played and toasts were made. The evening included speeches made by Judge Houghton, a response by Mr. Beuthner (in English and Spanish), Lt. Craig, Aid-de-Camp to General Garland, General Garland, and Col. Grayson. Records indicate that Solomon Beuthener was appointed the postmaster of Fernandez de Taos, New Mexico on 10 May 1854. RARE: no other known copies located.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[NEW MEXICO TERRITORY]. Farewell Entertainments Given by Solomon Beuthner, To His Friends in Taos, New Mexico, On the 17th day of November, 1855, And Sante Fe, New Mexico, On November 26th, 1855, Previous to His Departure for Europe.

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