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Great Britain and British Commonwealth Forts & Military Outposts - Utah & Wyoming
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 117
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Cat No: 24
Army in Utah, Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. Address on cover to Lieutenant in the U.S. Infantry, franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, three singles tied by "Greencastle, Ind., Jun 13, 1858" cds's, reverse with allover illustrated "Indiana Asbury University" advertising design, cover eventually taken to Camp Floyd for delivery, Very Fine. Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
It was divulged that Federal troops were on their way to remove Brigham Young as governor, as well as all other Mormon officials. Young threatened to burn Salt Lake City if troops came into the city, and indeed he removed all the in habitants. The troops arrived, but stopped east of the city at Camp Scott. A compromise was reached in mid-June 1858, by which the troops moved straight through to the west on June 28 in order to establish Camp Floyd. This fort, ironically, was named after the Secretary of War, which had been a vigorous proponent of the strife. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:26:13 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 122
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(Wyoming) Fort Laramie, June 30th, 1849. Dateline on folded letter to Maumee City, O., carried to Fort Leavenworth and placed on Missouri river steamboat with red straight line "Steam 10" handstamp, with lengthy letter from immigrant to California with interesting content regarding size of various wagon trains, "no danger apprehended from the Indians" as there are so many on the road, mentions travelers lightening loads "here and about Fort Laramie, heaps and pile on tons of provisions and all other kind of valuables are thrown away…Everything but what can be packed and their mules"…"We shall now probably take the Salt Lake and Mormon City and Humbolt River route", etc.; some edge staining, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
