When was it published?

July 2, 1833 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Story July 2, 1833

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Travel Speed, Historical Delays, News Transmission, Boston Washington

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Article discusses rapid improvements in U.S. travel times between Boston and Washington, contrasting modern 48-hour journeys with slow 18th-19th century news delivery, like Washington's 1799 death taking 10 days to Boston and Jefferson's 1801 address 9 days.

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Facilities of Travelling.-The distance from Boston to Washington, 500 miles, may now be travelled in about 48 hours; and within three years, there is no doubt it will be passed in about 24 hours. This, it is true would seem to be rather flying than travelling, and yet-there will probably be less actual fatigue in this rapid mode of performing such a journey, than there was a few years ago in travelling one tenth part of that distance.

In 1799, the news of the death of WASHINGTON, which occurred on the 14th of December, at Mount Vernon, 16 miles from the city of Washington, did not reach Boston till the 24th of the month. And the Inaugural Address of Mr. Jefferson, delivered in Washington, March 4th. 1801, was not received in Boston till the night of the 13th.

The last annual Message went from Washington to New-York in less than 12 hours; the distance is 225 miles.-Taunton Gaz.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Travel Speed Historical Delays News Transmission Boston Washington

What entities or persons were involved?

Washington Mr. Jefferson

Where did it happen?

Boston To Washington

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Key Persons

Washington Mr. Jefferson

Location

Boston To Washington

Event Date

1799 12 14 To 1801 03 04

Story Details

The distance from Boston to Washington, 500 miles, can now be traveled in 48 hours, soon 24 hours, with less fatigue than shorter trips years ago. In 1799, Washington's death news took 10 days to reach Boston; Jefferson's 1801 inaugural address took 9 days. Recent message from Washington to New-York (225 miles) in under 12 hours.