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Domestic News May 11, 1801

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

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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The irregular arrival of the mails in Kentucky appears greatly to have excited the attention of the citizens of that state : and several pieces, containing animadversions on the post-office department, have been published in the Lexington prints. Mr. Bradford, the editor of the Kentucky Gazette, says, " We received no Southern mail on Wednesday last, nor any Eastern mail yesterday. There are now three Eastern, and except a few papers, four or five Southern mails due--The Eastern mail has failed gradually, by arriving one week after it was due for several weeks, until it failed entirely, and the Southern has not arrived regularly for upwards of three months."

What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Mail Delays Kentucky Mails Post Office Criticism Eastern Mail Southern Mail

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Bradford

Where did it happen?

Kentucky

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Kentucky

Event Date

Wednesday Last And Yesterday

Key Persons

Mr. Bradford

Outcome

multiple overdue mails; public attention and criticism

Event Details

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.

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