Lot
856 
(San Jose) "San Jose, Jany 2", red manuscript postmark and matching "12½" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Assembly Room, 18th Dec 1849" from Henry A. Tefft to William Dana at Nipoma, San Luis Obispo, letter reads in part "Capt. Dana, I arrived in this master bed yesterday morning and both Houses organized; and elected officers -- most of the members of both Houses are present and everything looks like proceeding finely in business. I remain nearly one week in Monterey - and left for the Pueblo with the Governor, Major Canby, Captain Halleck, Paster Wiley, and Mr. Allen - We had very serious time on road. It rained constantly for four days - The Governor was taken sick on the road, and has not yet arrived…"; some light staining and folds, Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Henry A. Tefft was a representative from the San Luis Obispo area to the first session of the California Legislature under the Monterey Convention held at Pueblo de San Jose.
Realized: $1,250