Lot
1363 
(Florida Indian Wars) "St. Augustine Sep. 20th 1836", dateline on folded letter from a soldier who writes (in part): "You ask a great many questions about the Indians &c. &c. - I have little to say with regard to the Indians except that it is highly probable that in a few months from this time the yellow rascals will be brought to terms. The Governor of the Territory who directs everything connected with the war is making great exertions to bring it to a speedy close. 800 friendly Creek Indians and 1200 Tennessee volunteers are to join the troops now in Florida. Operations will commence about the middle of November…You wish to know how far I am.from the scene of War. I answer directly in the midst of it - persons have been killed by the Indians…a man residing on the north side of Black Creek was murdered by a party of 7 or 8 indians. The indians shot his wife through the neck and arm scalped her or in fact skinned her head and then as she lay on the ground seemingly dead, the indians took a bundle of raw cotton which was near at hand covered the woman over with it, and then set fire to it., her clothes took fire but the woman lay perfectly still - dead as the indians supposed - in this situation they left her - as soon as the indians were out of sight she soon went to a stream bathed her head and found her way finally to Jacksonville about 20 miles off. I believe the woman is still living." etc., outersheet with partial Georgetown Wash. postmark; few sealed tears, Fine and outstanding letter. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,200