Featured in this lot is this Leonard Rose born in 1827 to 1899: "Last Chance Mine" letter circa 1882; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. This letter is wonderfully and professionally crafted handwritten construction that encompasses a conversation about maintaining the "Last Chance Mine" to groom it for sale to Chicago Businessmen. Rose also talks about two individuals who work hard for them and employing them back to work in the mine. The letter comes with with its original envelope. The letter comes complete with a letter of authentication from Bill Fleming About his fathers collection of Wells Fargo Memorabilia having given this letter to the Elliot's for the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum. Leonard John Rose (1827 – May 17, 1899) was a California pioneer and politician who served in the California State Senate. He was one of the leaders of the ill-fated Rose-Baley Party, the first emigrant wagon train to attempt the journey from New Mexico to California via Beale's Wagon Road. Rose is the namesake of Rosemead, California. The condition of this Leonard Rose letter is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage with some browning to the pages and envelope consistent with the age and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this letter is 10" x 8" and the envelope measures 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".