Lot
823 
(Monterey) "Assistant Qtr. Mts. Office, San Francisco, California, April 19th 1847", dateline on blue letter reading "To whom it may concern: The bearer of this letter, Sergeant Murry of the United States Service, is the Courier conducting the mails from this place to Monterey, in compliance with the proclamation of General J.W. Kearny, the Governor of the Country, and he is directed to take all letters and despatches to the latter place free of cost- Any assistance therefore, which the bearer or his party may require on the road, all public agents are requested to render without delay in the furtherance of the public service" and signed "J.L. Folsom, Capt. Asst. Qtr. Ms. U.S.A.", Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT CARRIED ON THE FIRST MILITARY MAIL BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY THAT WAS ESTABLISHED APRIL 1847.
Realized: $2,100