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ITEM DESCRIPTION:Up for sale is a genuine, 100% original 19th-century American military letter dated September 14, 1825. This historical piece of ephemera details the surrender and detainment of a U.S. Army deserter and features a clear signature from an early U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant.DETAILS:* Date: September 14, 1825
* Origin: Lawrenceville Post Office (Signed by Thomas B. Barton, Lt. U.S. Marines)
* Destination: Sent to the Officer Commanding Post at Fort Mifflin (Near Philadelphia, PA)
* Subject Matter: Hand-delivered surrender of military deserter William Yeager from the 1st Regiment of Infantry, Company G (under Capt. Sands, stationed at Pensacola). Mentions co-deserters “Belleff and Crozier” from the Spring of 1824.
* Key Historical Figures/Locations Named: William Yeager, Major Samuel Miller, Capt. Sands, Lt. Thomas B. Barton, Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, Pensacola.
* Condition: Excellent historical condition with sharp, legible cursive handwriting. Natural age-toning. Features original structural folds, archival/postal filing notations on the reverse side reading “Deserters” and “Ft Mifflin”. Please see photos for exact condition.
