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1005 
"Independence, Jul 8/47", manuscript docket used as postmark with small blue "10" cents rating handstamp on 1847 folded letter to Warsaw Mo., Very Fine and unusual. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1006
(Indians - Kenekuk and the Kickapoo Indians) Weston Mo. Mar 21, red cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "Paid 25" rating on 1844 folded letter to Rev. Milton Badger in New York City, original letter from Rev. E. Wright of the Presbyterian Church: "About four miles from Weston on the opposite side of the river & in sight of W. is the village of Kickapoos - a tribe of Indians numbering about 600 - I passed a Sab. there recently & preached to a small Congregation of them through an interpreter. The Methodists have a mission there - about 40 are members of the Ch. An old Indian of 100 years, gave special attention to the preachings - He lately became a Christian - When converted he enquired of the Minister if Jesus Christ could save an old warrior like him, who had killed so many men. As we went to the Mission Church we saw a large company of Indians gathering to hear Kenekuk the Prophet preach. He does much harm - persuades the Indians that he knows their thoughts & has often been to heaven. He says that white men killed Jesus Christ before he had made an atonement for the Red Men he Kenekuk, is sent to make an atonement for the Indian! It was truly affecting to see them assembling to hear such a vile man. Govt. built him a church about 30x50 (log) but it seems fast going to decay - 2 or 3 of the prophet's former adherents were at our meeting, now hopeful Christians - Kenekuk has an oblong clip on which are carried 5 emblems - which he pretends to have obtained in heaven on one of his visits, & which he calls his bible.", Very Fine and interesting content, ex-Alexander. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
1007
(Indians - Sac & Fox Nation) "Agency For Sacs and Foxes, Osage River, Feby 5th 1847", dateline on folded letter signed by the Indian Agent John Beach to Burlington Iowa, entered mails with "Westport Mo., Feby 10" postmark and matching "10" rating, he is arranging for payment of a treaty award to an Indian girl who has just attained the age of 18 years: "I am glad to hear that the Farrar half breed is of age, for it is some trouble and one bond the less, under which to be held…all I need as a suitable receipt and satisfactory evidence of the woman's majority, which probably the Dept. will require. The receipt of course to be signed by her - unless being white, under wardship as non compos, it would be deemed more advisable to forward the receipt of the guardian in which case the facts should be properly supported. But probably the half breed's receipt only witnessed, will be the least trouble. The receipt…may embrace this form. -" and "Received [place] Octo. 26th 1846, of John Beach, U.S. Indian Agent, One Thousand Dollars, being the sum granted to me by the Sacs and Foxes, per treaty of Sept 1836…", this letter was carried privately from the Agency to Westport where it entered the mails for Burlington, Very Fine, ex-Alexander. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot
1008
"Jeffn Barracks, 4 of July", manuscript postmark with matching "25" cent rating on 1828 folded letter from E.M. Lacy to Lieut. John T. Lacy at Buffalo N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Nettles. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
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1009
Jeff Barracks, Mo, Jly 13, rimless datestamp and manuscript "Paid 25" rating on 1831 folded letter to Washington D.C., letter written and signed by the commandant General Henry Atkinson to Francis P. Blair containing a subscription to Blair's newspaper, Very Fine and scarce Jefferson Barracks use, ex-Alexander. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
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1010
"Jefferson Barracks, Sept. 29th 1832", manuscript postmark and matching "25" cent rating to Buffalo N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Nettles. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $210
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1011
Jefferson Barracks Mo. Dec 7, bold blue cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1843 folded letter from Capt. C.H. Larned to Brig. Genl. R. Jones, Adj. General at Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice, ex-Risvold. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
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1012
"Jones Tan Yard Mo, Dec 23", manuscript postmark and matching "40" rating on 1850 orange buff cover to Stockton Cal., blue "Advertised" oval and red crayon "4" cent fee rating, original long letter datelined "Callaway County, Mo December 22, 1950" from Mrs. E.M. Grove to her husband N.K. Grove about his gold mining venture reading in part "…I was very sorry to hear your mining has turned out so badly after so much hard labor and exposure but hope that you will be paid for all you labor. Yet you say you are compelled from want of means not to return to Missouri this winter but I think that when Tanner Hamilton can find means to bring him come you might…"; small corner flaws, F.-V.F. with a wonderful letter. Estimate $300 - 400.
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1013
"Kansas Mo., 20 May", manuscript postmark and matching "10" cents rating on 1836 folded letter from Joseph Bissonette to Thomas Sarpy, care of Mr. Geroux regarding new supplies for trading post; some erosion at center, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
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1014
Kansas City Mo. 1846-1860s, better collection of approx. 60 covers mounted on quadrille pages in two beautiful albums and some loose, noted includes 1846 "Kansas Mo." blue ms. postmark on letter describing delivering specie to the Wyandot Indians across the Kansas River in unorganized territory, ms. "Kansas Mo." use to J.W. Denver with content describing $2,100 sale of slaves but seller never heard of again after meeting buyer, 1849 ms. "Kansas Mo." with part letter from gold rush seeker on first wave to Cal., 1849 ms. "Kansas Mo." letter from Rev. Patton of Wyandott Mission to Shawnee Mission; eku of first "Kansas Mo. Mar 10" cds on 1851 cover to Oh., several advertising covers including one illustrated showing the waterfront on the Missouri River and Steamboat "Emma", four Civil War patriotics inc. Oct. 30th 1861 use of 3¢ pink #64, 1853 foreign mail to Germany at 30¢ PCM rate, 1858 "Kansas Mo." 1859 St. Louis printed circular to Kansas City, 1860s use to Fort Lyon, Colorado Terr. with "Via Kansas City Way Mail" routing endorsement etc., F.-V.F., interesting collection with some great content. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,200