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[Mexican War] Jefferson Barracks May 5, folded letter datelined "Steamer Hannibal, May 3 - 1846" and showing greenish "Jefferson Barracks Mo. May 5" cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rating to Milwaukee Wisc. Ter.; some light toning, F.-V.F., Quoted in "Taking of Texas" on pg. 233. Estimate $150 - 200.
Letter from First Lieutenant Garrett Barry on his way to Texas reads in part, "Suddenly received orders to start for Texas and are now near the Ohio on our way - I was fearful you would write me at Jeffn. Bks. after that reason inform you without delay to address me "Rio Grande, Texas, Care of Qtr. Master U.S. Army Near Texas", Please don't take my canal land as a soldier has expressed a wish to take charge of it for me - he is a farmer by profession and I think a very capable one…".
Realized: $135