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[Indians - Choctaw Nation] "Cantonment Towson A.T., Feb. 13th 1828", dateline on letter from Lieut. J. Caale to Brig. Gen. G. Gibson, Commissary General of Substance in Washington D.C., Very Fine, This is the earliest recorded letter from Cantonment Towson. Estimate $300 - 400.
Fort Towson was established in May 1824 at the south-eastern edge of present day Oklahoma, six miles north of the Red River. Throughout the fort's existence this was in unorganized territory. The original designation was "Cantonment", but this was changed to "Fort" on February 8, 1832. In 1829, the garrison was transferred to Fort Jessup and Cantonment Towson was abandoned. It was rebuilt on the same site in 1831 with the main mission to protect the Choctaws from the wild plains Indians. A post office was opened there on September 7, 1832. The post office was closed and moved to Doaksville (about a mile away) on November 11, 1847. Doaksville later became the capital of Choctaw Nation.
Realized: $230