Lot
736 
(Hudson Bay Company) "Columbia River 15th August 1837" to London, England, datelined folded Autograph Letter Signed with integral address leaf of Archibald McDonald sent with the Hudson's Bay Co. canoe brigade express traveling from Fort Chipewyan on Lake Athabasca to York Factory on Hudson's Bay via Norway House to Chief Factor William Stuart in London, carried by H.B.C. ship "Prince Ruppert" to England arriving with stepped "Deal/Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "2/8"" (2s8d) due rating for double the 8d ship letter fee plus 8d inland postage from Deal to London (74 miles), red London "18 Oc 1838" backstamp with ms. "3/7" rerating, Very Fine and rare Hudson Bay Company canoe brigade cover, ex-Steinhart. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The autographed signed letter from Archibald McDonald (1790-1853) was Chief Trader for the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Langley, Fort Nisqually and Fort Colville and one-time deputy governor of the Red River Colony. Letter concerns an earlier letter written from Fort Colville about 25 September 1836 to John Stuart per Hudson Bar Co. "Columbia" by Captain Royal that was miss-addressed.
Realized: $850