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"Cape Girardeau, 5 January 1810", manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating and "J. M. Ferron Postmaster" endorsement on folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa.; some age staining; some good content including "…I here people drink whiskey and are fond of beer, both a distillery and a brewery would be very desirable - both would be succeed very well here, but almost all payments are made in trade - money is scarce and I presume much more difficult to be obtained here than where you are…; some staining, Fine, a rare early Missouri letter, ex-Graham. Estimate $750 - 1,000.