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Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury--Overland MailEntry/Object ID
L1974.1.20Description
This Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury is from Senate reports of the 46th Congress, 3rd Session and is concerned with sums of money paid to the Overland Mail Company and individuals associated with it between January 1, 1861 and January 14, 1881. Among the individuals are John Butterfield, William B. Dinsmore and Ben Holladay. Four routes are described: California--St. Louis to San Francisco, Cal; Missouri--St. Joseph, MO, Atchison, KS, to Placerville, CA; Kansas--Atchison, KS, or St. Joseph, MO, to Salt Lake City, Utah Territory; and Utah Ter.--Salt Lake City, UT to Folsom, City, CA.
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Pony express, Mail serviceSearch Terms
Overland Mail Company, Communication, U.S. Documents regarding Mail Service to the West, Overland Mail, Mail Routes to CaliforniaBook Details
Author
French, H. F., Acting SecretaryDate Published
1881Call No.
PonyExpress FRNotes
Copy No.: 1Relationships
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Person or Organization
William B. DinsmorePerson or Organization
John ButterfieldPerson or Organization
Ben Holladay