Black Circular Postmark:
Sacramento City 31 Mar
Black Handstamp Rate:
10
Addressee:
LaFayette Maupin
Fincastle
Campbell Co.
Tenn.
Contents:
Nevada Cal.
March 28th 1856
Brother Lafe,
I am well Working for dollars a day. Send my
love to you all. Wish you to write every two weeks. Send me one of the Knoxville
papers. I have received but one letter from you. This is only to let you know I am
alive. How would you like to come to this country?
[Unsigned]
From the Collection of Frederick
Smoot
Provenance:
Howard Rust, Laughlin, Nevada
eBay Auction, 4 April 2009
