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Washington, District Of Columbia
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Irregular mail arrivals in Kentucky have drawn public attention and criticism of the post-office department, as reported in Lexington newspapers. Kentucky Gazette editor Mr. Bradford notes overdue Eastern and Southern mails, with delays persisting for weeks and months.
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Kentucky
Event Date
Wednesday Last And Yesterday
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multiple overdue mails; public attention and criticism
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Irregular arrival of mails from Southern and Eastern regions has excited citizens of Kentucky, leading to publications in Lexington prints criticizing the post-office department. Mr. Bradford reports no Southern mail on Wednesday last, no Eastern mail yesterday, with three Eastern and four or five Southern mails due. Eastern mail delayed gradually over weeks until failure; Southern irregular for over three months.