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FROM THE ARCHIVENov 26, 1853·Washington, District of Columbia

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS

Scanned from Daily National Intelligencer, Nov 26, 1853
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS
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SUPPLEMENT TO TUE Nilll OW11 1NTELL1GENCER WASHINGTON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26 1853 PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS P ROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the United States from the 1st day of July 1854 to the 1st sy of July 1868 in the State of California and in the Territories of Oregon Utah and. New Mexico will be re cejved at the Contract Office of the Post Office Depart ment in the city of Washington until 9 A M of the 3d of April 1854 to be decided by the 23d of April 1854 on the routes and in the times herein specified viz IN CALIFORNIA 12300 From San Francisco by Benicia to Sacramento City 125 miles and back six times a week Leave San Francisco daily except Sunday at 4 p m Arrive at Sacramento City by 5a m next days Leave Sacramento City daily except Sunday at 4 p m Arrive at San Francisco by 5 a m next days 3ut From San Francisco by Martinet Marshs Land ing and. New York to Stockton 125 miles and back six times a week Leave San Francisco daily except Sunday at 4 p m Arrive at Stockton by 5 a m.

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