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Sale 5551 - Americana
Apr 16, 2005 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$150 - 250
Price Realized
$475
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Framed letter with piece of the treaty elm dated philadelphia june 17, 1847

The letter reads " Dear Sir According to my Promis to you I enclose a true piece of the Elm Tree that Wm. Penn signed the treaty under with the Indians. Also a small piece of Washingtons coffin for your good Lady to put in a Gold Ring. & if she should not wish to have it dome I will give her Privilege to Give it to any one she may see propper. from you humble servt. Wm. M. Callu."

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