Leander Cunningham [Postalcard]

Name/Title

Leander Cunningham [Postalcard]

Description

One cent US postalcard addressed to "L. C. Cunningham Esq / Waelder / Texas" and postmarked "Orange / Oct / 25 / Tex." On reverse: "L. C. Cunningham Esq / Orange Waelder / Oct 25/87 Dear Sir, We will ship you a carload Shingles as soon as we can get a car. Your Truly D Ball & Sons"

Context

Leander Cunningham, a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, moved to Waelder in January 1874 and opened a lumberyard, which he operated until 1892.