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Private Papers of Trenmor Coffin NV - 2012aug - General Americana

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Private Papers of Trenmor Coffin NV - 2012aug - General Americana
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Attorney for The Bullion and Exchange Bank of Carson City, Trenmor Coffin left this leather portfolio of papers which include: railroad passes for the Virginia & Truckee, the Carson & Colorado and the Southern Pacific (signed by H.E. Huntington); numerous deeds, notes and legal papers, the Republican State Ticket for 1882, a Nevada State Library pass, a report card from State University of Reno, a bullion receipt from the Carson Mint. Over 30 historical documents, a view of 19th century life in Carson City. A respected citizen of Quaker heritage, Coffin was elected district attorney in 1876, state assemblyman in 1880, Ormsby County Treasurer, and US district attorney during his long career. - Jacobitz Collection -59735