1901 Cork Harbour Commission Ireland Letter on President McKinley Assassination

  
This collectible paper ephemera from Ireland is a fascinating piece of history. Dated 1901, it is a letter from the Cork Harbour Commission discussing the assassination of President McKinley. The letter provides a glimpse into how this event was perceived and discussed overseas at the time.

This document is a unique piece of American history, created during a time of great political change and tension in the country, just after the assassination of President McKinley. All ephemera has wear commensurate to age, including, potentially: nicks, folds, smudges, rips at edges, stains, old smells, minor rips at folds, small holes, and other imperfections.

You get what you see. Our research notes indicate our best efforts but are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Lots of tiny holes on the top of the paper, almost looks like it was, at one time, bound.

There is a heavy crease.