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Boston Tailor Sends Officer'sBill to Collection AgencyWhile Officer is Fighting for His Lifeon the Front Lines in Mexico! DESCRIPTION: ADS 2pp 4to on Charles De Selding letterhead, Washington DC, February 26, 1847. A notice from a collection agency retained by the tailors John Earle Jr & Co., Boston, to Lieutenant Jenks Beaman, colleague of Captains US Grant and Robert E Lee in the famed US 4th Infantry. It seems that Lt Beaman still owes a sum for the uniforms he had made when being sent to war, and the tailor has turned the debt over to a collection agency! Feel the love for the fighting man! The second page gives an accounting of the clothes purchased, and a credit for $65 that Beaman has already paid. An interesting insight into the wardrobe of a junior officer of the US Army of this time period. In part: "Sir: I beg leave herewith to annex [a] copy of an account sent to me by Messers John Earle & Co., of Boston, for collection with instructions to solicit your earnest attention to its payment..." "Uniform frock 23.00Forage Cap, Band & Cover 6.50Six shirts @ $2.50 Uniform Frock $24 39.00uniform pants 9.00Blue Cloth Cloak 35.00Blk doe pants 9.00Uniform frock $24 Blue Dragoon Coat $23 47.00 " etc. Postal Cover has 12mm "10" rate stamped in orange and a single circle 32mm WASHINGTONCITY/D.C. / MAR 21 postmark, also in orange (no spaces between WASHINGTON and CITY). Addressed: "Lieut. Jenks Beaman4th Reg U. S. InfantryCare of U. S. QuartermasterNew Orleans La" Jenks Beaman ( - 1848): American Army officer. Served as Lt in the famed 4th US Infantry in the Mexican War, the same unit as Ulysses S Grant. Beaman was noted for distinguished action in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, after which he was promoted to 1st Lt; led his company in the battles of Monterey, the Siege of Vera Cruz, and the assault and capture of Mexico City. Lt Beaman died of disease while on garrison duty in Tampico, Mexico with his company, just one month before their scheduled return back to the United States. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ CONDITION: usual folds, light wear and toning along folds, hole where wax seal was broken, else very good. ________________________________________________________________________ All items are guaranteed authentic for life to the *original buyer*. We Prefer PayPal for all purchases, though we will accept US Postal Service Money Orders. Remember that you can use your credit card to pay through PayPal as well! Sign up for PayPal; the fast, easy, and secure way to pay online. CLICK HERE to see our other listings! NEVER A SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEE!You pay ONLY for postage! Even though we make no money on shipping, your order is still packed securely in our rigid mailers, not just thrown into an envelope and tossed in the mail! Domestic Orders totalling $300.00 or more will get a FREE UPGRADE to Registered Mail, for your peace of mind! International Orders totalling $500.00 or more also qualify for free upgrades! The specific upgrade depends on the destination country, Contact Seller for details. _______________________________________ Thanks for shopping with us! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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