Lot
1167 
(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) "Matamoros, Mex Apr 5", manuscript postmark and handstamp "10" rating on blue 1847 folded letter to Ossipee N.H., interesting content reading in part "…Here I am on the River Rio Grande on the spot where Taylor had the first great battle with the Mexicans. We had a long passage of 28 days in the Ship Remittance, and had but small accommodation accompanied with much hardships. On our arrival at the mouth of the river, we took up the line of march for matamoras, with our knapsacks on our backs and arrived here after five days march, almost dead with fatigue…", F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160