Lot
36 
[Indians] 1833-1848 Indian Missions, group of 11 folded letters used from Indian Missions including extensive group from Westport Mo. including 1833 letter datelined "Shawnee Jackson Co. Mo" to Genl. William Clark in St. Louis, Shawnee was later sold and renamed Westport in 1834, 1839 letter from Daniel Yoacham who was the first settler of Westport in 1827; 1837 and 1838 Westport Mo. letters from young missionary Dr. Andrew Chute to Fryeburg Me. proposing marriage (he would die at age 27 in 1838); 1838 letter from Rev. William Hamilton from Iowa Indian Agency to the Presbyterian Missionary Society in New York City; 1840 letter from Otoe Baptist Mission entered mails at Fort Leavenworth Mo.; and 1847 letter datelined "Cherokee, Cherokee Na." entered mails at Boonsboro Ark. to New York City; and 1848 letter datelined "Ind. M.L. School (Indian Manual Labor School) entered mails at Westport Mo. to Weston Mo.; etc., some interesting content, F.-V.F., an important and interesting group. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,400