Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1898
To Postmaster at LITTLE DOE, Johnson County, Tennessee,
The (P.O. Dept.) name of my Office is "Little Doe".
My Office is situated in "District No. 7, County of Johnson, State of Tenn".
Most prominent river near it is "Watauga".
The nearest creek is "Little Doe"
My Office is 14 miles from said river on the "E" side of it and is "76 yds" from the said nearest crees, on the "S" side ot it.
My Office is on Mail Route No. "27.109".
My Office is a Special Office supplied from "Allentown", "23" miles distant.
The name of the nearest Office on my route is "Dry Springs" and distance is "2 1/2" miles (can't make out the rest).
The name of the nearest Office, on the same route, on the other side is "Mtn. City" and its distance is 5 miles in a "eastly" direction from my Office .
My Office is at a distance of "23"? from the track of the E.T.W.N.C. Railroad, on the "E" side of the railroad.
My Office is "14" miles, air-line distance from nearest point of my County boundry.
(Signature of Postmaster), Laura J. Shoun
December 8, 1898
Post Office Department
APPOINTMENT OFFICE
Washington, 27 March, 1877
From: JAMES W. MARSHALL, First Assistant Postmaster General.
To Mr.: [too faded to read]
