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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal (204)   |  United States (550)   | 
 

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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History continued...

Town Postmarks - Indian Territories: Cherokee Nati continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1081       imageWinn[?] Hall Cty, Ga May 3rd [1828]. Manuscript postmark with "12½" rate (the single letter rate at the time for letters traveling between 81 and 150 miles) on folded letter to "Honl William H. Crawford, Oglethorp County, Georgia" datelined "Cherokee Agency 26th April 1828" which discusses the pending Treaty of 1828, in part, "…My own opinion is that a purchase cannot now be made by direct treaty but the course which appears to the most probably might succeed would be if the $50,000 appropriation passes would be for the President to appoint some man of talents and weight of character to come to the nation and invite & urge them to send a Delegation to a country for a permanent home…Let him convince them that here they never can be a sovereign people, nor reside permanently and let him if this not succeed visit every town & settlement and Bid up for volunteers and I have no doubts if he was authorized to protect them & their property against the Chiefs but that he would succeed & if a permanent home was offered them where the Land was as good as this & as healthy…it is unfortunate that never since Mr. Monroe's Recommendations to remove all the Indians west of the Mississippi that the Cherokees has not had the first hint officially that that is the policy…H. Montgomery,"; missing piece of back fold due to wax seal, some edge splits w hinge reinforcements, F.-V.F., A rare early letter discussing the pending Treaty of 1828 which was signed three days after this cover was posted.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

In 1828, Colonel Hugh Montgomery was the U.S. agent to the Cherokee, and his correspondence provides a record of the federal government's efforts to coerce the tribe into emigrating westward. The Cherokee Agency was the official headquarters from which Montgomery and other federal officials oversaw interactions with the Cherokee Nation. Montgomery's role in 1828 is closely associated with the Treaty of May 6, 1828, which forced the Cherokee living in Arkansas to cede their lands and move to what is now Oklahoma. The addressee, William H. Crawford, was a prominent politician from Georgia who lived and is buried in Oglethorpe County, where he was a long-time resident and served as a state representative. Crawford was the first Georgian to run for U.S. president (1816 and 1824) and also served as U.S. Senator, Minister to France, Secretary of War, and Secretary of the Treasury. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks - Indian Territories: Chickasaw Nat
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1082       imageChickasaw Nation Nov 23rd 1805. Black manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate notation on folded letter to Annapolis, Maryland, datelined "Arkansa October 3rd 1804", with the letter only having personal contents, and was likely off one year in his dating of the letterhead, a few toned spots on front, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

AN INCREDIBLY EARLY POSTMARK FROM THIS INDIAN AGENCY OF WHICH VERY FEW COVERS ARE KNOWN DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.

The Chickasaw removal is one of the most traumatic episodes in the history of the nation. As a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the Chickasaw Nation was forced to move to Indian territory, suffering a significant decline in population. However, due to the negotiating skills of the Chickasaw leaders, they were led to favorable sales of their land in Mississippi. Of the Five Civilized Tribes, the Chickasaw were one of the last ones to move. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1083       imageFort Arbuckle CN June 8th 1855. Black manuscript postmark on blue folded letter to New York City franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (11) tied by manuscript cancel, business enclosure datelined "Fort Arbuckle C.N. 4th June 1855" from "John C. Henshaw, B Major US Army"; vertical file fold through stamp, otherwise Very Fine, postmarks from Fort Arbuckle are very scarce, as most mail was processed at nearby Fort Gibson., ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A VERY RARE FORT ARBUCKLE FOLDED LETTER.

Fort Arbuckle was constructed by the U.S. Army in 1850 to counter raids by Plains Indian tribes on immigrant trains heading west to California and on the settlements of Choctaw and Chickasaw nations in Indian Territory. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1084       imageFt. Arbuckle, Chickasaw Nation, March 7th, 1863. Dateline on letter only (no cover) with very interesting contents, in part, "…In compliance with my promise when leaving Sherman I take this opportunity of writing you, respecting Indian matters in this portion of the nation…I explained how the Indians came to abandon the Reserve after the massacre of the Forks and white men by the Shawney & Delewares…the Comanchees alone who were influanced by a brainless chief are the only exceptions. That the Reserve Indians are sincear in their adhearance to the South and have a warm attachment to the country allotted to them, there can be no manner of doubt…", the lengthy letter goes on to detail Confederate affinity and Union distrust by the Indians, changes in leadership, and is signed "J. Shirley", accompanied by full transcription of the contents, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1085       imageFort Washita, Ark. Aug [xx] [1855]. Decipherable black cds tying 1851 3¢ dull red (11, four margins) on folded letter addressed to Choctaw Agency, Ark.; letter datelined "Mineral Bayou Aug 8th 1855" and reads, in part, "I write you these few lines to keep you well posted on the subject of our late treaty with the U. States & the Chickasaw tribe of Indians. There is the probability of it being much opposed by some of the Chickasaws & also some of the Choctaws…Some of the Chickasaws appear to be dissatisfied with the $150,000 to be paid to the Choctaws almost for nothing they say. And some appear to be against the lease for the permanent location of the Wachitas and other bands or tribes of Indians. On the other hand, some of the Choctaws opposed the idea of giving the Chickasaws the right of independent self government within the limits of their own district…We have too much at stake to lose and we should be very cautious in this matter. But if we approve the treaty, & the Chickasaws reject it still we shall gain by this action. We can go on to Washington with good face & make another treaty leaving the Chickasaws out, and wind up our important business with the department & come home rejoicing…But if we reject first, we shall ruin everything. Please talk with Col. C. McC on this subject but this is a secret-let it not go out. Keep it to yourself until I see you…Israel Folsom" the vertical file fold through cds, Very Fine, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A FASCINATING AND HISTORIC LETTER.

Fort Washita was in the Chickasaw Nation and established in 1844 in what is now Bryan County, Oklahoma. It was built to protect the citizens of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations from the Plains Indians. The Fort was later abandoned at the start of the Civil War by Federal troops. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$350.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks - Indian Territories: Choctaw Natio
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1086       imageCamp at Black Creek Choctaw Nation. Folded letter (carried by military courier) datelined "Vicksburg 7 May 1831" from Swanson & Blackwell regarding box of medicines sent with $21.50 due; addressed to "Doctor Blaine, US Army, Camp on Black Creek Choctaw Nation"; couple of vertical file folds, Very Fine, Early folded letter addressed in to the Indian Territory, carried by army courier.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1087       imageCantonment Towson, A.T. Feb 13th, 1828. Dateline on letter only (no cover) from Lieut. J. Caale to Brig. Gen. G. Gibson, Commissary General of Substance in Washington D.C., "Herewith enclosed you will receive an Invoice of Subsistence Stores & [???] Apparatus, turned over to me by Lieut. Stephenson A.C.S. - an Abstract of Issues to the Troops to men in Hospital - to Indians - Extra issues - Sales to Officers - a Monthly Return of Provisions rec'd & issued by me during the month of January 1828 & the Proceedings of a Board of Survey", couple minor separations at file folds, Very Fine, This is the earliest recorded letter from Cantonment Towson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Fort Towson was established in May 1824 at the south-eastern edge of present day Oklahoma, six miles north of the Red River. Throughout the fort's existence this was in unorganized territory. The original designation was "Cantonment", but this was changed to "Fort" on February 8, 1832. In 1829, the garrison was transferred to Fort Jessup and Cantonment Towson was abandoned. It was rebuilt on the same site in 1831 with the main mission to protect the Choctaws from the wild plains Indians. A post office was opened there on September 7, 1832. The post office was closed and moved to Doaksville (about a mile away) on November 11, 1847. Doaksville later became the capital of Choctaw Nation. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1088       imageChoctaw Agency May 25 [1820]. Black manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on folded letter addressed to Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, with notation "via Philadelphia", missionary letter datelined "Elliot Choctaw Nation April 29 1820" and is of personal and missionary contents written by a daughter to her parents; repairs to folds with old tape reinforcing, a couple small portions of the letter are missing, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE EARLIEST, IF NOT THE EARLIEST, COVER KNOWN FROM CHOCTAW AGENCY WHILE STILL IN MISSISSIPPI.

The first location of Choctaw Agency was on the Natchez Trace between 1810 and 1823. In 1820, it was located in Mississippi, near the headwaters of the Tombigbee River, though its exact position shifted over time as the agency moved within the Choctaw boundaries due to land cessions. By 1824, the agency had moved to a location on the headwaters of the Holky River, a tributary of the Tombigbee. The agency's location was not static; it relocated multiple times to stay within the tribal lands. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1089       imageChoctaw Agency West of Ark. July 7, 1845. Manuscript postmark with matching "10" rating on folded letter to New Castle Tenn., datelined "Fort Coffee, July 6th, 1845", the letter is from a fellow missionary w interesting contents and states, in part, "…We have forty boys in school eight from the neighborhood and thirty two boarding in the school, several of them pious. Last Sunday I tried to preach my first Choctaw sermon….W.L. McAlisted", minor toning and a few scattered fly specks, Very Fine and a rare postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1090       imageChoctaw Agency, Miss, March 21. Black manuscript postmark with manuscript cancelled 1851 3¢ dull red (11) on blue folded outer lettersheet to Alabama; light vertical file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1091     U10 imageEnvelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in medium wide label with curved ends. Manuscript postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Wheeling, Va., Extremely Fine, a scarce Indian Territory postmark.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1092       imageChoctaw Agency, Miss. May 9. Black cds with matching target killer tying 1861 3¢ rose (65, small defect) on embossed ladies cover to Starkville Miss.; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1093       imageDoakesville, C.N. Jan 28. Manuscript postmark on neat cover to Long Island, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (26, few perf faults at bottom) with manuscript cancel, the interior of the cover preprinted with "The Serial Envelope" shows preprinted music score, included is original enclosure datelined, "Spencer Nov. 20th, 1859", letter written by teacher at Spencer Academy to her mother which talks of measles at the school and ends with, "There is no need of putting Ark. on your letters, we are not in that state, if you put on anything it should be West of Arkansas", Very Fine, a nice postmark and very ususal pre-printed cover produced by Berlin & Jones of Civil War fame.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1094     11 image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Bold manuscript postmark franked with manuscript cancelled 1851 3¢ dull red (11, four margins) on brown cover to Grafton, Vermont; with original enclosure apparently from a missionary datelined "Pine Ridge July 12/54" [1854] and reads, in part, "…What a nice house yrs would be for some of these little Choctaw children who have no one to care for them…A few weeks since I was alone one sabbath night, with the exception of a Choctaw girl who slept above, a violent tornado with thunder and lightning came up between twelve and one the doors blew open, trees blown down their branches ledged in the kitchen…L.M. Aiken", Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1095       imageDoaksville C.N., 29th Dec 54. Black manuscript postmark and pen "x" both tie 1851 3¢ dull red (11, tiny corner crease) on brown cover to Grafton, Vermont; forwarded to Worcester, Ms with manuscript "Paid 3 Grafton Vt Jan 23" postal forwarding notation at upper left; Worcester, Massachusetts "Adv 1 Ct" black straight line handstamp; original enclosure apparently from a missionary datelined "Christmas Eve Pine Ridge Dec 24/54" and reads, in part, "…Mr. Kingsbury gave us a Christmas sermon today…this evening he talks to the blacks…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1096     U10 imageEnvelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in medium wide label with curved ends. Bold manuscript postmark with pen cancels on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to Grafton, Vermont; with original enclosure apparently from a missionary datelined "Pine Ridge June 28" and reads, in part, "…a company of sixteen missionaries arrived at Doaksville yesterday. They are from Wapamiska and Good Water…M. Aiken", Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example from this Choctaw Nation post office with original letter.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $200 - 300.

Doaksville, now a ghost town, is located in present-day Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It was founded between 1824 and 1831, by people of the Choctaw Indian tribe who were forced to leave their homes in the Southeastern United States and relocate in an area designated for their resettlement in Indian Territory. The community was named for Josiah Stuart Doak, co-owner of the local trading post. The town flourished until the U.S. Army abandoned nearby Fort Towson in 1854, though it remained as the Choctaw capital until 1859, then declined rapidly after being bypassed by a new railroad in 1870. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1097       imageDoakesville, CN August 1st. Manuscript postmark on buff cover to Long Island, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel, Very Fine and attractive, A scarce item from Choctaw Nation.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The community of Doakesville was once the largest town in the Choctaw Nation and flourished from the 1830s until shortly after the Civil War, it served as the Choctaw National Capital from 1850 until 1863, and is where General Stand Watie became the last Confederate General to surrender, in June of 1865. For the first fifty years of its existence "Indian Territory" post offices functioned under a U.S. Post Office Department administrative attachment to Arkansas (territory and state). (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1098       imageOak Lodge, Ind. Ter. Jul 30, 1886. Neat postmark on cover to Sparta, Ga., franked with 2¢ Bank Note (small defects) tied by target cancel and cover with printed "Texas Express Company", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Oak Lodge was known as Skullyville which stood along the California Road and was a stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1099       imageOklahoma, June 19/83. Neat manuscript postmark on cover franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ green Bank Note to Maine, The Oklahoma (Choctaw Nation) Post Office was established in Dec. 1881 and discontinued in Nov. 1888, Very Fine and rare, only a couple examples of this postmark exist.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1100       imageWheelock, C.N. Sept 19. Black manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on bluish folded letter to "Mr. Thompson McKinney, Choctaw Agency", with letter datelined simply "Sept 17th 1849" reading in part, "…I have just had one of my children (Peter) bit by a Snake, all of which renders me entirely unfit to console a friend in affliction…I shall never forget one of his expressions he used in the Genl. Council some years past, it was 'let us grow upwards and prosper as a people'. He was a friend to schools and lived to see them established throughout the nation before he departed from us…P.P. Pitchlynn.", and concludes, "Our Council has never Honored the Memory of our Great Men - which shows we are an ungrateful people. Let us do it this time", minor internal fault, Very Fine, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A FINE TWO PAGE LETTER OF CONDOLENCE FROM THE IMPORTANT INDIAN CHIEF, PETER P. PITCHLYNN.

Peter Pitchlynn (Jan 30, 1806 to Jan 17, 1881) was a Choctaw military and political leader. A long-time diplomat between his tribe and the federal government, he served as principal chief of the Choctaw Republic from 1864 to 1866 and surrendered to the Union on behalf of the nation at the end of the Civil War. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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