Lot 736
ST. BARTHELEMY: 1805, 2 entire letters to Philadelphia, the first dated "St. Barthelemy 21 August 1805", forwarded by private ship to New York and here posted with red "SHIP" to Philadelphia. The sender of the letter, Charles Crook, explains, that this letter is a triplet, because 2 earlier letters he had entrusted to a Captain K. Higgins apparently did not arrive at Philadelphia. The second letter, addressed to the same address is written by Captain Higgins, who explained to the addressee why he could not delivery the 2 earlier letters from St. Barthelemy. A very interesting pair of letters, extensively explained on exhibition page
