Lot 245
1800 (Feb. 20) Bellepre, N.W.T. to Philadelphia Pa. via Marietta, folded letter datelined "BellePre Feby. 4 1800" from Col. Nathanial Cushing to Dwight Foster, Member of Congress Mass. at Philadelphia, entered the mails at Marietta with manuscript "Marietta, 20 Feby." postmark and matching "Free" rating. Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Letter Col. Cushing mentions that he had sent an assortment of seeds to the Congressman from Brookline Mass. He discusses each type and the ground they grew in. These include, pawpaw, May apple, wild plum tree, persimmon and several others.
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| Realized $400 |
