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April 27, 1848
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A complaint from Alexandria, Virginia, about delays in mail delivery due to the Post Office Department's system, suggesting redirection to Washington and use of the Mount Vernon steamer, urging Virginia representatives to intervene. Dated April 26, 1848.
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The Mails.
As the Acadia has arrived and her letters are no doubt in Washington, the Merchants on the wharf, have sent up for the Mail to-day, in preference to waiting till to-morrow morning. It is certainly a great outrage upon all this section of the country, the way matters are now managed by the Post Office Department at Washington. If this present system is to continue much longer, the citizens of Alexandria might as well have all their letters directed to Washington City, and hire a penny Post to go up for them.—I am told by a gentleman in that county, that it takes eight or ten days for the Alexandria Gazette to reach Westmoreland. Why not break up the present system, and let the mail for the South go by the "Mount Vernon," Capt. Rogers, one of the most popular commanders in the South, I should think time enough had elapsed to satisfy the Post Master General that the present system ought to be abandoned. Where are our Virginia Representatives, Messrs. Pendleton, Botts, Goggin, Flournoy, Preston, &c? Can you do nothing gentlemen. Do try, and oblige your fellow-citizens of
ALEXANDRIA, AND ALL SOUTH
April 26th, 1848.
As the Acadia has arrived and her letters are no doubt in Washington, the Merchants on the wharf, have sent up for the Mail to-day, in preference to waiting till to-morrow morning. It is certainly a great outrage upon all this section of the country, the way matters are now managed by the Post Office Department at Washington. If this present system is to continue much longer, the citizens of Alexandria might as well have all their letters directed to Washington City, and hire a penny Post to go up for them.—I am told by a gentleman in that county, that it takes eight or ten days for the Alexandria Gazette to reach Westmoreland. Why not break up the present system, and let the mail for the South go by the "Mount Vernon," Capt. Rogers, one of the most popular commanders in the South, I should think time enough had elapsed to satisfy the Post Master General that the present system ought to be abandoned. Where are our Virginia Representatives, Messrs. Pendleton, Botts, Goggin, Flournoy, Preston, &c? Can you do nothing gentlemen. Do try, and oblige your fellow-citizens of
ALEXANDRIA, AND ALL SOUTH
April 26th, 1848.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Mail Delays
Postal System
Alexandria Merchants
Virginia Representatives
Mount Vernon Steamer
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Rogers
Pendleton
Botts
Goggin
Flournoy
Preston
Where did it happen?
Alexandria, Virginia; Washington; Westmoreland
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Rogers
Pendleton
Botts
Goggin
Flournoy
Preston
Location
Alexandria, Virginia; Washington; Westmoreland
Event Date
April 26th, 1848
Story Details
Merchants in Alexandria send for mail from Washington due to delays from the Post Office Department. Suggestion to redirect letters to Washington or use Mount Vernon steamer under Capt. Rogers. Calls on Virginia representatives to reform the system.