"p Steamboat Louisiana", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 8th November 1824" to Parish St. James that was on the Miss. River., "Baton R. La. Nov 18" cds with manuscript "St.Bt. 12" rating; light aging, some fold separations, F.-V.F. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. IMPORTANT EARLY STEAMBOAT LETTER CARRIED BY THE FIRST STEAMBOAT BUILT AT NEW ORLEANS. The "Louisiana" of 103 tons was built in 1818 at New Orleans. It was the first steamboat built there. When navigable waters were designated as post roads in June 1824, letters carried in the posts on the Mississippi River were charged for the distance travelled on the river. $0 (Image)