"Fort Wingate N. Mex.," September 4, 1882 complete strike of cds and circled star cancel on 3c green entire to Chicago, Illinois, original enclosure datelined "Fort Wingate N.M. Sept 4th '82" reading in part: "...Since writing last nothing has occurred. I stay in camp all day...Tomorrow morning 5 of the party stand for the Indian town to stay two month. Judging from the descriptions I hear in camp of the dirt, lice & filth of these towns. I have no desire to spend any length of time in them...Mr. Stevenson who came from Washington on Saturday is going to take a party to the San Juan county (south west of him)...," reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Territorial Fort use (Image)

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