[DIVERTISSEMENT]Livre Rare Book
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED FROM ELLINGER & FOOTE'S AGENT P.A. CLARKE FROM HARRISBURG 25 SEPTEMBER 1865 ON PRINTED AND ILLUSTRATED LETTERHEAD OF 'ELLINGER & FOOTE'S GREAT MORAL EXHIBITION AND CONTINENTAL QUARTETTE.' WITH THE ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPE WITH STAMP AND POSTAL CANCEL
36740The three performers depicted on the letterhead are Charles W. Nestel "Commodore Foote" his sister Eliza Nestel "Queenie Foote" and Joseph Huntler "Colonel Small". Letterhead printed in blue ink on white lined paper. The letter from the troupe's agent P.A. Clarke seeks to arrange a booking in Danville PA. Offered with the stamped illustrated envelope postal cancel. Minor wear Very Good. <br /> <br /> The elaborate envelope illustration and its printed text depict the three performers flags in the background and reads: ELLINGER & FOOTE'S COMBINATION THE LITTLE MINIATURE TRIO. COMMODORE FOOTE MISS ELIZA NESTELLE COL. SMALL THE THREE SMALLEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD./ MRS. C.G. RUSSELL W.B. HARRISON PROF. G.H. BROOKS MASTER ZACK MASTER WILLIE. / COL. WM. ELLINGER DIRECTOR. C.G. RUSSELL TREASURER. P.A. CLARKE BUSINESS AGENT." <br /> The envelope is addressed to Agt. Thompson Hall Danville Penna. cancelled 3 cent red Washington stamp and postal rubberstamp dated Hagerstown March 186 Small rubberstamp beneath envelope flap on verso "E.D. Foote Collection. unknown
