"S.B. Clinton of St. Louis, April 23, 1836", dateline on folded letter to Spring Grove Ill., entered mails with "St. Louis Mo. Apr 23" cds and red manuscript "12½" rating, flap with manuscript "Spring Grove Ill, May 22d / forward" forwarding postmark and "6¼" rating totaled to "18¾", interesting content concerning senders difficult and dangerous journey that included a fight and stabbing after an attempted robbery; light soiling and wear, F.-V.F., ex-Risvold. Estimate  $400 - 600. The "S.W. Clinton" was built at Cincinnati in 1836, and weighed 102 tons. $0 (Image)