"Galveston Mar. 5/38". Manuscript postmark with matching "Free" on folded letter datelined "Texian Legation, Washington City, 12th February 1838" from Memecum Hunt to "His Excellency Genl. Sam Houston, President of Texas, care of the Texian Post Office agent, New Orleans", sender's directive "Express Mail", red "Washington D.C. Feb. 13" circular datestamp with "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "75" express rate, large "SAM. RICKER JR., NEW ORLEANS, AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE" oval handstamp applied in New Orleans, "STEAMER PACKET COLUMBIA" two-line handstamp, letters is a a draft of a proposed protocol to be signed by Houston giving Hunt broad powers including "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Texas", minor splitting along folds and some overall toning, Very Fine use to Sam Houston with historical content, sent by Express Mail from Washington D.C. to New Orleans, with Ricker oval and Columbia steam packet markings

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