cover 3c Dull Red (11), margins to barely in, tied by grid cancel on very fresh 1852 gray folded letter (headed Natchez) to Frederick, Md., ms. "via New Orleans" and ms. "Princess No. 3", red "New Orleans, La. Apr. 12" c.d.s. and matching bold "WAY/1" h.s. (applied in New Orleans on incoming ship or steamboat mail), contents mention boiler explosion on steamboat Glencove with large number of lives lost, the 1c way fee was collected in cash, very fine and exceptionally choice photo