Letter about an Inferior Circus in Washoe Valley, Nevada [1880]

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An 1880 letter written by George [last name unknown] to his sister, Nettie Winters, in Sacramento City, California about a circus coming to Carson City, Nevada. Location and date of letter: Washoe Valley, Aug 26 '80. Letter measures 8" x 10" and is 3pp. Envelope has two faded datestamps, one likely reads "Carson City, Nevada - Aug 28 1880" and the other is from Sacramento. The envelope has heavy soiling on verso and the stamp has been cut out. The letter is written in a clear hand and has only light soiling. Overall very good. A great letter written about the coming of a circus to Carson City, Nevada, and the writer's utter disappointment of it when he finally gets to visit. He writes: "I had been joyfully anticipating the circus for several days before it arrived, and visions of flying horses, high jumping, good riding, laughable jokes from fantastic dressed clowns, and sack racing flitted through my mind, but judge of my indignation, and disappointment, after a delightful drive of 12 miles behind a spanking 4 in hand team, when we arrived at Carson, and saw an inferior collection of animals, the poorest circus I ever saw, and no flying horses, nor sack races whatever." An amusing letter from late 19th century Nevada with unusual content.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letter about an Inferior Circus in Washoe Valley, Nevada [1880]
• Condition: Very Good