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the simple answer is "yes."
the Addressee is J. Frank Cody (although it looks like Cosby)
JF cody is somehow related to WF Cody, who at one time was the president of a mining company for which JF Cody was something. Dad and son, bros, i don't know, but they're related.
these letters are not TO Buffalo Bill, but presumably from him. You'll need to get sample writing, but most likely these are in BB's hand.
Even without that connection, and without the handwriting, the corner cards alone are worth keeping.
Here's the little i found in 3 minutes looking: http://library.centerofthewest.org/digital/collection/BBOA/id/521
if your friend doesn't want them, I'll gladly find a home for them
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J. Frank Cody was not his son as he had four children, but only two lived to be adults and they were both female. Not a brother as he only had one, Samuel. So, possibly a nephew? Or cousin?
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Found several other letters from Wm F. Cody to J. Frank Cody.
See the link below. Probably cousins.
https://codyarchive.org/search/result.html?q=people:%22Cody,%20John%20Franklin%22
Note: I could not make this an active link as it has a comma and that apprently defeats the link maker.
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Copy of similar letter in the "Cody" archive:
Transcription from the archive:
Title: Letter from William F. Cody to J. Frank Cody
Date: undated, ca. 1909-1914
Author: Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Combined With Pawnee Bill's Great Far East.
Now. Frank.
I can make it interresting for you. Will give you a good commission on all the stock you can sell. Besides present you with some of the stock. I have $100,000 worth of prefered stock of this company that draws 10%-interest. there is only $200,000 of this prefered. out of 5,000,000 which makes it very attractive. The owner of this stock is bund to get his 10% annually. before any other dividends are declaired. I know I you can make some good money for your self. as well as in helping me.
Keep me posted by telegraph send them collect.
Will
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I forgot to ask are these just covers or are their letters included?
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Thanks for all the help. There are no letters unfortunately. I live just outside London and had no idea that a relation of Buffalo Bill lived in town ever. I will need to drive by the houses and see what has survived.
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There is probably no better experience to be had in Cody, Wyoming than to have breakfast at the Irma Hotel. Been there, done that.
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the simple answer is "yes."
the Addressee is J. Frank Cody (although it looks like Cosby)
JF cody is somehow related to WF Cody, who at one time was the president of a mining company for which JF Cody was something. Dad and son, bros, i don't know, but they're related.
these letters are not TO Buffalo Bill, but presumably from him. You'll need to get sample writing, but most likely these are in BB's hand.
Even without that connection, and without the handwriting, the corner cards alone are worth keeping.
Here's the little i found in 3 minutes looking: http://library.centerofthewest.org/digital/collection/BBOA/id/521
if your friend doesn't want them, I'll gladly find a home for them
David
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J. Frank Cody was not his son as he had four children, but only two lived to be adults and they were both female. Not a brother as he only had one, Samuel. So, possibly a nephew? Or cousin?
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re: Buffalo Bill covers
Found several other letters from Wm F. Cody to J. Frank Cody.
See the link below. Probably cousins.
https://codyarchive.org/search/result.html?q=people:%22Cody,%20John%20Franklin%22
Note: I could not make this an active link as it has a comma and that apprently defeats the link maker.
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re: Buffalo Bill covers
Copy of similar letter in the "Cody" archive:
Transcription from the archive:
Title: Letter from William F. Cody to J. Frank Cody
Date: undated, ca. 1909-1914
Author: Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Combined With Pawnee Bill's Great Far East.
Now. Frank.
I can make it interresting for you. Will give you a good commission on all the stock you can sell. Besides present you with some of the stock. I have $100,000 worth of prefered stock of this company that draws 10%-interest. there is only $200,000 of this prefered. out of 5,000,000 which makes it very attractive. The owner of this stock is bund to get his 10% annually. before any other dividends are declaired. I know I you can make some good money for your self. as well as in helping me.
Keep me posted by telegraph send them collect.
Will
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I forgot to ask are these just covers or are their letters included?
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Thanks for all the help. There are no letters unfortunately. I live just outside London and had no idea that a relation of Buffalo Bill lived in town ever. I will need to drive by the houses and see what has survived.
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There is probably no better experience to be had in Cody, Wyoming than to have breakfast at the Irma Hotel. Been there, done that.
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