Letter from White Oaks to Hugh Sample Iowa

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Name: Hugh Workman Sample
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1867
Death Date: 16 Aug 1906
Death Place: Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

At time of this letter Master Hugh Sample is 13 years old. His father is a stock dealer. Perhaps this letter from his father?

BELOW EBAY DESCRIPTION

 

RARE May 14, 1881 White Oaks New Mexico Territory cover mailed to Iowa. Nice postmark strike and unlisted in magenta ink. Billy the Kid frequented White Oaks often and this envelope is dated 2 months before he was killed, thus ending the Lincoln County War. Please review photos for condition. Staining in back where flap meets envelope. Opened at right edge, no contents. Payment due within 3 days of auction close

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Item specifics

Place of Origin:
United States
State:
New Mexico
Color:
White