Details For Cover ID# 14991
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| Cover Type: | USA domestic with stamp(s) |
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| Entered by: | frajola |
| Added on: | Feb 5, 10 |
| Edited on: | Feb 8, 10 |
| Postmark: | Feb 4, 1860 |
| Origin: | Wailepta, Washington, UNITED STATES |
| Destination: | UNITED STATES |
| Description: | Wailepta, Washington Territory manuscript February 4, 1860 postmark on folded letter with 10c Green (#32) with matching cancel, important letter signed of Rev Henry H. Spalding, ex Jarrett and Risvold In 1836, the Spalding and Whitman, accompanied by their wives, crossed the rockies to Walla Walla and became the first pioneer families on the Oregon Trail. Excellent letter, dated at Fort Walla Walla, commences: "This first quarter of my labors in this field of wild conflict between the powers of darkness & of light, between the armies of the civilized world & the savage hosts, between the hords of bold blasphemers, baptised sabbath breakers, open libertines, & devoted gamblers on the one side & a small band of followers of Jesus on the other ...." (full transcript see second image) |
| Owner's ID: | 6244 |
| Certificate? | No |
| For Sale? | Yes, for US$ 4250. Interested in this cover? Contact frajola. |
| Stampless? | No |
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