Description: Dr Tilton Elkins, son of a notable Andover, New Hampshire Revolutionary War officer, practiced medicine in Andover, then emigrated to Iowa before the War where he served on the City Medical Board, and was an ardent Lincoln supporter and abolitionist. An Original letter from Dr Elkins at Des Moines, Iowa, May 31, 1865 to hs niece- is pleased to have received her photograph, his health is good, he works less due to his advanced age and is unable to respond to night calls in bad weather.He gives news of his children and grandchildren . On the vertical margins of the letter he mentions the St Albans Raid by Southern Rebels, that it is wonderful the Rebellion has failed, the "Rebels Drove Andrew Johnson into the White House" from his home in the "mountain State of Tennessee, "Jeff Davis is in Irons in a northern prison" - a "glorious change" and "slavery is abolished forever", the rebellion is crushed and the northern states prosperous. He signs "Your Uncle Tilton Elkins. The 2pp 12 x 8" ink letter is nicely written in a strong and bold hand by a notable Iowa physician born in 1790. Folds, age stains, Overall Exc.and good content by an ardent Unionist. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, please go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller” I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 165 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-13T21:30:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
