1856 (April 29): Entire letter from Manila to San Francisco
endorsed "Via China" at top, with interesting contents concerning
Hemp exports
1856 (April 29): Entire letter from Manila to San Francisco
endorsed "Via China" at top, with interesting contents concerning
Hemp exports and payment for same: "careful that all Doubloons sent
are of full weight, those of more than two grains deficiency entail
a loss and those of ten grains and upwards are only saleable as old
gold", struck with oval clamshell "SHIP / 6" and "SAN FRANCISCO /
CAL" cds of receipt (July 17) in black. Scarce and fine entire