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[Indians - Comanche] "Camp on the Brazos, November 4th 1851", dateline on enclosed letter from Lt. Clinton W. Lear correspondence to his wife in the late 1840s to early 1850s, buff cover entered mails with "Fort Smith Ark. Nov 21" cds and manuscript "5" rating to New Orleans, La., Very Fine, ex-Bleuler. Estimate $200 - 300.
The letter mentions an express being run from this advance camp, presumably to Fort Smith where this cover entered the mail stream. It also states that Gen. Smith & Belnap were leaving for Fort Wishita the following day, and some of the Indians that the troops have encountered: "The Big Chiefs of the Comanches - 'Sanaco & Yellow Wolf' " are both here & express great friendship for the Whites - They are fine looking fellows - The women are horribly ugly…".
Realized: $750