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Lot #93

Lot 92: Pat Garrett's Wallet, Telegram to His Wife, & Insurance Policy

Legendary Western Lawman Pat Garrett's Wallet, a Telegram to His Wife Concerning His Appointment by President Theodore Roosevelt, and His Life Insurance Documents

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 23, 2024

Lot 92: Pat Garrett's Wallet, Telegram to His Wife, & Insurance Policy

Legendary Western Lawman Pat Garrett's Wallet, a Telegram to His Wife Concerning His Appointment by President Theodore Roosevelt, and His Life Insurance Documents

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 23, 2024

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $5,000
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Legendary Western Lawman Pat Garrett's Wallet, a Telegram to His Wife Concerning His Appointment by President Theodore Roosevelt, and His Life Insurance Documents

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Catalog Page: 108
Class: Other
Description:

The documents and wallet in this lot of are particularly relevant to the latter part of the Pat Garrett's life. The black leather wallet measures 3 7/8 by 5 3/4 inch es and has a gold "PG" emblem on the upper left. The included note says this was Garrett's last wallet and was then owned by Jarvis Garrett, his son, and then his grandson J.P. Garrett. The includes Postal Telegraph-Cable Company telegram is dated December 15, 1901, from Washington, D.C., to Mrs. P F Garrett, Las Cruces, NM., states, "Dont worry just left the president am collector of Elpaso. P F Garrett." The final documents are paper relating to Pat Garrett's New-York Life Insurance Company policy for $5,000 worth of coverage when he was 53, just a few years before he was shot and killed. Provenance: The Ruidoso River Museum Collection

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Fine overall with age and storage related wear on each, including some tears.



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