TX377

Stampless cover with the Eagle Pass, Tex CDS and handstamp PAID (no rate ) Type A  OCT (1864). Addressed to -- Rosenberg, Esq, Houston, Texas. From the same family correspondence as TX378 below. This is a cross-border folded letter datelined "Matamoros 28 September 1864." The letter originated in Matamoros, Mexico, and was carried most likely under a separate cover to Monterey, Mexico, (the usual transfer point in Mexico to Eagle Pass) as there are no other postal markings and no forwarding agent's mark and then on to Eagle Pass from Monterey. Or less likely the cover was carried privately directly from Matamoros cross-border to Eagle Pass and may or may not have transited Monterey. The letter entered the Confederate mail in Eagle Pass for delivery to Houston. Brownsville, Texas, the usual transfer point from Matamoros was occupied by the Union November 1863 - July 1864, and cross-border mail was routed further west through Monterey and  Eagle Pass. Scarce cross-border use from Matamoros to Houston (possibly via Monterey) and via Eagle Pass. The letter is lengthy and written in old German 19th century script which has not been translated, so have no idea what is in the content of the letter. The letter was also written on thin letter paper and is fragile with multiple areas of ink erosions (some reinforced with archival tape) secondary to the acidic ink of the period.  Best to leave the letter folded and avoid too much handling. The large Rosenburg family emigrated as a family unit from Prussia to Texas in the 1840's and were quite successful in Texas.

$500.00

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