red oval datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on folded letter from New Berlin, New York to Columbia, Texas, black "New Berlin NY Jul 13" postmark with matching "Paid", manuscript "25" United States rate crossed out and rated "100" for Texas postage, endorsed "Care William Bryan Esq., Texas Consul, New Orleans" and with "Wm. Bryan, New Orleans, Agent of the Texian Post Office" backstamp, very fine Republic of Texas ship letter