Lot 364
United States, James Buchanan Exhibit, Historical Letters, 1856 Walker Wars, Postmaster of New Orleans responds to parents in Vermont searching for their son, who has evidently joined William Walker's expedition to Nicaragua, letter sheet is preprinted "Post Office, New Orleans" and dated Feb. 20, 1856, separate address panel with clear New Orleans cds canceling #11A, letter reads: "In reply to your inquiry under date of the 30th, I have to inform you that after diligent search, I have been informed that your son left this city to join Gen. Walker's forces… I would here remind you that P.M. of my grade, have not the franking privilege, and that are daily, nay hourly, taxed by such applications as yours; therefore, in all cases I would advise you to enclose a stamp to prepay the reply", Very Fine. Partial of the content described.
Estimate $160-200.
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