1909 Marion Iowa Short-Horn Cattle Letter w/ Envelope – W.W. Vaughn Farm

Original 1909 handwritten farm business letter on W.W. Vaughn – Short-Horn Cattle & Chester White Hogs printed letterhead, Marion, Iowa. Letterhead features a livestock illustration and printed advertising text. The correspondence discusses grain buying/selling, pricing, and communication with neighboring farmers — reflecting early-20th-century agricultural commerce.

The included matching mailing envelope is addressed to H. Gullickson, Kimball, South Dakota, and postmarked Marion, Iowa – FEB 25, 1909, with a U.S. 2¢ Washington stamp. Envelope also includes printed return-address branding for Vaughn’s farm.

This is an authentic piece of farm-related business ephemera — ideal for Midwest agricultural history collections, livestock farm advertising enthusiasts, or genealogy interest tied to the Gullickson name.

📌 Condition Notes Letter: Two-page handwritten content (fronts only); folds from mailing; light age toning; legible. Envelope: Notable edge wear, creases, and staining/ink transfer on reverse. Flap intact; stamp and cancellation clear. Sold as found. Please review photos for exact condition.