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1849 August 18—Tuscon (Arizona) to Brazoria, Texas, via Guaymas, ...mehr 1849 August 18—Tuscon (Arizona) to Brazoria, Texas, via Guaymas, San Blas, Tepic, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Vera Cruz, and New Orleans. Clearly written dateline “Tucson, Sonora, Aug 18th 1849” on greenish-blue folded letter from Alexander Parker Crittenden to his wife Clara in Brazoria, Texas, per sender’s directive “Via New Orleans” the letter was routed through Mexico and New Orleans with very faint blue “PUERTO DE GUAIMAS” straightline handstamp (unreadable), “Franqueado Vera Cruz Octbre 22” circular datestamp on back, faint strike of red New Orleans circular datestamp (November arrival) with bold strikes of “SHIP” straightline and large “12” rate handstamps—10c postage plus 2c ship fee—small piece of back panel detached and reaffixed with hinges, faint bleached spots and slight wearFINE. THIS IS THE ONLY COVER SENT FROM THE ARIZONA AREA OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC TO A DESTINATION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES VIA MEXICAN PORTS AND THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS.This letter was sent to Clara C. Crittenden by her husband, Alexander Parker Crittenden, while he was en route to Gold Rush California in 1849. He became a prominent West Coast attorney, but moved to Nevada after California passed a law in 1863 prohibiting the practice of law by anyone who would not take the loyalty oath. “Parker” was a pro-Southerner who chose to relocate rather than swear allegiance to the federal government. A few years later he was shot dead by his mistress in front of his wife and son.This letter provides a clear description of the southern route to California via Mexico: “We have been a month on the road, have traveled somewhat over 500 miles and are now 80 or 90 from the Pimos Village on the Gila. From that point it is 200 miles to the crossing of the Colorado—thence 200 or 250 to Pueblo de los Angelos. It will take us about 35 days to reach that place... The road is crowded with emigrants within 20 miles of us there are not less than 150 wagons. The road is a great highway thronged with men, women & children.”Crittenden directed his letter to go via New Orleans. It was probably entrusted to a merchant for the arduous land journey southwest to Guaymas, then traveled further south by coastal vessel to the port of San Blas. It crossed Mexico on the overland route to Vera Cruz via Tepic, Guadalajara and Mexico City. From Vera Cruz it was carried on a vessel to the port of New Orleans, where it entered the U.S. mails for the last leg of the journey to Brazoria. The total transit time was approximately three months.Illustrated in Kouri-Harris, Spanish Colonial and Mexican Mail in the United States (fig. 7-15, p. 255). Ex Birkinbine