Lot 2014
Fort Meade, E. Fla., 1850 dateline, fine strike of red "Tampa Flor. May 20" c.d.s. with matching "free" handstamp on folded letter to Maj. Gen. N. Towson, Paymaster Gen. in Wash., D.C., manuscript "on official service", letter is requesting the paymaster to have pay available for the sender's family in Boston, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Fort Meade was in existence from Dec 9, 1849 to 1857 and was named after Lt. George Meade who later became the victorious General at Gettysburg.
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| Realized $350 |
