1837, London, England, to Houston, Texas, via New York, New Orleans and Galveston. Folded letter datelined "London England Nov. 25th 1837" and addressed to R. A. Irean, Secretary of State at Houston, sender's directive "care of Brent Clarke New Orleans" at bottom and "Express Mail" at top right, entered the U.S. mails with red "New-York Jan. 8" circular datestamp and "PAID" in arc handstamp, red manuscript "75" express rate (additional "75" written at upper left), large "SAM. RICKER JR., NEW ORLEANS, AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE" oval handstamp, "Galveston Jany. 21/38" manuscript postmark and "Free", sender writes of his efforts to get England and France to recognize the Republic of Texas but notes Parliament is delayed and he is waiting to bring his case, mentions some other details, some splitting along folds and overall toning, otherwise Fine, still attractive and a very rare transatlantic letter into the Republic of Texas via New York, New Orleans and Galveston, sent by Express Mail from New York to New Orleans

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