Lot
60 
Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 11th, 1847, dateline on cover to Belleville, O., carried privately with "Politeness of Capt Turner" endorsement who was returning to Fort Leavenworth, letter with interesting content…"I send you by Capt. Turner and Lieut. Roper of our Regiment a Puebla bow and with sixteen arrows. The Puebla Indians are the descendants of Montezuma's old subjects, and are a much finer and braver race of people than the Spaniards, at the battle of Taos (January 1847 Revolt) which was fought last winter they stood till they were bayoneted while the Mexicans ran at the sight of a gun. They use the bow and lance pretty generally. The white's now not willing to sell them guns through this bow and arrows have been used a little they are yet good…I also send you, the Doubloons, and of which you will keep for yourself, another you will give to mother.", and signed Wm. H. Snyder, Very Fine, ex-Risvold.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lt. William H. Snyder is a collector sending home native items from the Pueblo Indians.
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Current Opening Bid: $500