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U.S. Post Office, San Felipe, Texas. You are now looking at the interior of the oldest letter case now used in the state of Texas. The exact date of this letter case is unknown, but it is a well-established fact that is is over 100 yrs. old & is the very box that Stephen F. Austin & Colonel Houston used in their day. The first postmaster was their grandmother of Mr. W.J. Fredrick who is 73 yrs. is the present postmaster, who is the grandson of the first postmistress. #8Creator:
Not KnownArchitecture
Interiors
Facilities
Government facilities
Post Offices
U.S. Post Office
Description:
U.S. Post Office, San Felipe, Texas. You are now looking at the interior of the oldest letter case now used in the state of Texas. The exact date of this letter case is unknown, but it is a well-established fact that is is over 100 yrs. old & is the very box that Stephen F. Austin & Colonel Houston used in their day. The first postmaster was their grandmother of Mr. W.J. Fredrick who is 73 yrs. is the present postmaster, who is the grandson of the first postmistress. #8Publisher:
Keystone View CompanyContributor:
Gifford M. MastDate:
[Date not indicated]Type:
PhotographyFormat:
Keystone photo print 7.18 in. x 4.18 in.Identifier:
1996.0009.KU100491Language:
engCoverage:
North and Central AmericaUnited States
Texas
Austin
San Felipe