“Fort Union N. Mex. Nov. 17” (1863)--Journey of Territorial Officials to Arizona. Blurry strike of territorial circular datestamp on 3c Pink on White entire (U58) addressed to Charles City, Iowa, original letter enclosure written by Tisdale Hand and datelined “Ft. Union New Mexico Nov. 8, 1863”, letter is addressed to home and discusses the severe challenges of his group’s journey through snow and mountains, his recent health scare and the great prospects for gold in Arizona Territory, including “if the accounts are half true, the mines are richer than those of California in 1848”, letter with fold splits and cover with edge nicks and tears, Fine and historic letter and cover, Tisdale Hand was a printer (including publisher of the Arizona Miner in Prescott beginning in 1864) and a member of the group of territorial officers appointed by President Lincoln, he wrote this letter as the group was traveling to Arizona Territory--ex Farndell

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