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J. K. Lum letter to "dear sir,"

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Description
Letter from J.K. Lum in Skookumchuck, Washington, to an unknown recipient. Lum offers the recipient mountain beavers for $3.00, and writes that he can "send you almost any of the birds or mammals of this country...at reasonable prices." He lists some of the animals he has for sale, and notes some prices, which vary according to the "size and difficulty of capture." He asks for a list of desired animals along with the prices the recipient is willing to pay. He also offers to make an exchange for a spider monkey, which he wants to "complete a group for the fair."
Type
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Production date
1878, July 1.
Call number
mssHM 29249
Creator
Lum, J. K(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Acquired from the Gerald John Kane Collection through William Wreden, January 5, 1961.
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