(New Mexico Territory) Fort Craig, N.M., Feby 21. Complete strike of cds on fresh cover to North Bloomfield, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, with original enclosure datelined "Fort Craig. New Mexico, Feb 20th, 1861" from wife of a lieutenant in 8th U.S. infantry, with interesting content regarding slow mails and the relations with Indians including "If we stay here Mart will probably have to go and fight Indians for it is impossible to make a treaty with all the Navajoes and the Apaches have declared war", Extremely Fine, an exceptional postmark and letter from Fort Craig. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)