Lot
1398 
(Missouri) "Camp Lucas, May 30, 1847", dateline on folded letter to Hon. C. Master at Warren C.H., Pa., letter from soldier to his father reading in part "…Else this reaches you I will be on my way to Sante Fee. I am appointed Ensign for the Battalion. I will send all my clothes home… Write me every month as the mail leaves every month for Sante Fe. Direct to J.V. Master, 1st Battalion of St. Louis, Volunteers, Comp (E), Sante Fe, New Mexico…Excuse haste we march in the morning. Now if you can get me an office in the regular army. It will be acceptable.", fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
John Masters enlisted at Oregon, Missouri on May 15th 1847. Mustered into service on July 4, 1847 as Private assigned to Capt. James Craig Company C in the Battalion Missouri Mounted Volunteers. Honorably discharged November 8th 1848 at Fort Leavenworth Mo.
Realized: $240