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George Wingfield Letter 1928 [170590]

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George Wingfield Letter  1928  [170590]

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This is a letter to A.H. Lawry of Goldfield, Nevada and signed by George Wingfield. It basically tells Lawry to not remove ore samples from his mine.
George Wingfield’s influence in Reno, Nevada, in the early 1890s was so strong that some called him “The King of Nevada.” There is no question he made an impact on the state as he gained stature from the turn of the century until his death in 1959.
Letter is typed on Wingfield letterhead and signed. Please see photos for more detail. Reno Nevada