Let's See Your Territorial Covers!

This nice Wyoming territorial came my way today, with a decent Cheyenne cancel. Nothing too special, but definitely a good buy for a buck.

Nebraska City....

Nebraska became a state in 1867 and that card is dated (on the reverse) 1873, so technically this is not a Territorial Cover. It would need to be dated prior to March 1st 1867 to be considered a Territorial Cover, and furthermore the "State" abbreviation would normally be "N.T." for Nebraska Territory, rather than Neb. indicating the state of Nebraska. Still a nice early postal card though.

Fort Buchanan, New Mexico Territory, May 5, circa 1860.

Addressed in the hand of Captain Richard S. Ewell (commander 1st Dragoons, U.S. Army, later a general in C.S.A. Army), to his niece Elizabeth in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Endorsed "Via Washington D.C.", carried by Military Express to Tubac, then by Lathrop's Buckboard Mail to Tucson, and from Tucson to St. Louis by Butterfield Overland Mail.

Fort Buchanan (briefly originally called Camp Moore), was the first Military Post in the Gadsden Purchase. It was established in late 1856, to administer the new land acquired.

Docketing note on back "Relating to child captured from Indians".

In early 1860 Captain Ewell successfully negotiated the release of eleven-year old Mercedes Sias Quiroz, one of two young women abducted by Pinal Apaches. In recognition of his efforts, one of four Arizona territorial counties was named Ewell. It is interesting to note that this area is now "Cochise" County, named after the famous Apache Indian, who actually injured Ewell in one battle.

Great NM cover! I am jealous!

Here a a couple of interesting ones.

Some Indian Territory material.
Many are marked "Ark", for Arkansas, since that state administered the Indian Territory.



Doaksville, Ark., Sep 7 (Choctaw Nation)




Tahlequah, Ark, Feb 28 (Cherokee Nation)




Eagle Town, Ark, June 7, 1860 (Choctaw Nation)
Peter P. Pitchlynn was elected Principal Chief of the Choctaws in 1864 and served until 1866. In 1860 he was in Washington to address national affairs of the Choctaw.