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[NEW MEXICO TERRITORY]. Farewell Entertainments Given by Solomon Beuthner, To His Friends in Taos, New Mexico, On the 17th day of November, 1855, And Sante Fe, New Mexico, On November 26th, 1855, Previous to His Departure for Europe.
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[NEW MEXICO TERRITORY]. Farewell Entertainments Given by Solomon Beuthner, To His Friends in Taos, New Mexico, On the 17th day of November, 1855, And Sante Fe, New Mexico, On November 26th, 1855, Previous to His Departure for Europe.
Philadelphia: R. Stein, Book and Job Printer, 1858.

18mo (3 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.). (Occasional spotting.) Original printed wrappers (minor scuffing, short separation at hinge).

FIRST EDITION with extracts from the Santa Fe Gazette reporting on Mr. Beuthener's festivities which included guests from Fort Union, Fort Massachusetts, and Cantonment Burgwin. "Champaign [sic] corks began immediately to fly thick and fast" while a brass band played and toasts were made. The evening included speeches made by Judge Houghton, a response by Mr. Beuthner (in English and Spanish), Lt. Craig, Aid-de-Camp to General Garland, General Garland, and Col. Grayson. Records indicate that Solomon Beuthener was appointed the postmaster of Fernandez de Taos, New Mexico on 10 May 1854. RARE: no other known copies located. 

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