Lot
1376 
(Unorganized Missouri Territory) "Cant Leavenworth, January 24", manuscript postmark and "Paid 18¾" rating on folded letter datelined "Fort Leavenworth, 25th January 1833" to St. Louis Mo., endorsed "Care of Messrs Shaw & Cross Merchts", letter mentions travels "…I reached home from Council Bluff on the 10 Inst. or rather, I arrived on the opposite side of the river and the ice was running to such a degree, that they could not cross for me. I consequently had to go down to Liberty and wait till the ice ceased running…"; light toning and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725