Lot 2015
Fort Pickens, Florida, 1849 dateline, legible strike of "Pensacola Flo. Jan 20" c.d.s. with manuscript "official business" to the Watervliet Arsenal in New York, manuscript "10" collect rating added, letter was from Albion Howe inquiring about a soldiers location, Very Fine military correspondence.
Estimate 200 - 300
Albion Howe was in the army and served in the Mexican War. In 1859, he served under Robert E. Lee during the suppression of John Brown at Harper's Ferry. He was later promoted to Brig. Gen. during the civil war serving with Gen. George McClellan.
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