G.W. Rose - Sabine Pass, Texas - Shipping Circular 1871

Rose, G.W. (A printed circular from G.W. Rose of Sabine Pass, Texas, who was a shipping merchant discussing shipping and insurance issues around Houston and New Orleans in reconstruction Texas.) Sabin Pass, Tx. September 1871. Single sheet with several fold line skilfully repaired on verso. Overall in vg cond.

Today, Sabin Pass is within the present-day town of Port Arthur, Texas on the border of Louisiana. It was the site of two important battles during the Civil War with each side winning once. The Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Sabine Pass has been often credited as the most lop-sided Confederate win of the War.

The letter, issued by G.W. Rose, was printed so that Rose, a local merchant would allow his customers to know that he is "still at this place, and propose to continue in the Receiving and Forwarding business." Ross promises to do his best, commit himself fully to his business, and comforts his customers by letting them know that he has "secured the Agency of the Planters' Insurance Company, Houston, Texas" and that those wishing to buy insurance from said company may do so from him in the future, and at a discount: "It is to your interest to ship in the above way, particularly those shipping to New Orleans, as I can effect insurance on Morgan's ships under his Open Policy, at 3/8 percent, when your Merchants in New Orleans...collect 1/2 and probably 3/4 percent." A scarce southeast Texas document in vg cond.