Lot
37 
U.S. Ship St. Marys off Pensacola Navy Yard/Jany 16th. 1845. Dateline on lengthy 4-page enclosure to Philadelphia, Pa., cover entered the mails with "Pensacola, Flor., Jan 17" cds (type VII) and manuscript "10" rate, letter with interesting content regarding the Mexican War…It appears that Mexico is now in the midst of a revolution. General Paradez at the head of four thousand men has marched upon the capitol and at Vera Cruz there has been some bloodshed. Mr. Sliddel (our Minister) is still in Mexico though he has not yet been received. It is supposed nothing will be done respecting our difficulties until the country becomes settled. This popular movement has, it is said, been occasioned by the arrival of our Minister in Mexico, the opposition party hearing that Mr. S. was clothed with authority to offer twenty million as a consideration for Texas and California, were fearful that this great amount of money would be used against them.; cover with a few stain spots, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240