"Connect of Maid of Orleans", manuscript endorsement on undated circa 1825 folded letter initially carried to New Orleans with manuscript "6" cent rating for under 30 miles, partial red "New Orleans Mar 24" cds with red manuscript "25" cent uprating for the 1,240 miles to St. Louis Mo.; some toning, top edge separation mended with non-archival tape, Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. The "Maid of New Orleans" of 193 tons was built at Pittsburgh in 1818 and entered the New Orleans to St. Louis trade for her owner, the merchant John W. Honey. Enrolled on March 24th 1819 at New Orleans with Henry W. Turner as her Master and part owner with 11 others. $0 (Image)