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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Mail robbery near Marion Court-house, South Carolina, on the night of November 16, where the US mail was cut open and letters scattered. This is the third such attempt in recent weeks, with no perpetrators discovered, raising concerns about public confidence in the mail system.
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ANOTHER MAIL ROBBERY.
It will be seen by the following letter and enclosure from the Postmaster of Fayetteville, to the Postmaster of Petersburg, that the Mail of the United States was robbed on the night of the 16th inst. near Marion Court-house, South-Carolina. This is the third attempt upon the Mail within three or four weeks time: and as yet in neither instance have the perpetrators been discovered. The frequent repetition of these attacks in so many different parts of the country, in so short a space, is enough really to create serious thoughts in the public mind; and if some effectual remedy cannot be applied, all confidence in the mail as a medium of conveyance, must soon be at an end.
Post Office, Fayetteville, Nov. 19.
DEAR SIR,
You will perceive by the handbill enclosed that I just reached home in time to take measures for the apprehension of another set of depredators upon the Mail. As you are not in possession of the circumstance attending the robbery in South Carolina I have learned however that it took place in the night whilst the Driver was crossing a swamp; that the mail was cut open, the packets for Charleston, Savannah &c. (except one) opened and the Letters scattered in the road. This afternoon the southern Mail arrives again, if I should receive the particulars, I will subjoin a postscript.
Truly and very respectfully
JOHN MRAE.
THOMAS SHORE, Esq.
P. S. The Southern Mail has arrived, but brings not a word of the robber.
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Near Marion Court House, South Carolina
Event Date
Night Of The 16th Inst.
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mail cut open, packets for charleston and savannah opened except one, letters scattered in the road; perpetrators not discovered; third such attempt in three or four weeks.
Event Details
The United States mail was robbed while the driver was crossing a swamp. The mail was cut open and letters scattered. Measures taken for apprehension of depredators.