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Domestic News March 10, 1836

Vermont Telegraph

Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont

What is this article about?

The New York Post Office efficiently processed 9,539 letters received on Friday last from packets from Liverpool and Havre, forwarding 5,007 in under three hours while handling regular mail, with city delivery ready before 6 P.M., described as unequalled despatch.

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Despatch.-It is stated by the Commercial Advertiser, that there were received at the New York Post office on Friday last nine thousand five hundred and thirty-nine letters, by the packets from Liverpool and Havre. Five thousand and seven of these for other offices, were marked, stamped and mailed by the forwarding clerks in less than three hours after their arrival, besides attending to their regular ordinary business of making up the mails for the south, east and north. The city letter clerks and carriers were ready for delivery before 6 o'clock P.M. This may be considered a despatch of business unequalled in the annals of the post office department.

What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation

What keywords are associated?

New York Post Office Mail Despatch Letters From Liverpool Letters From Havre Postal Efficiency

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Friday Last

Outcome

9,539 letters received and processed efficiently, with 5,007 forwarded in under three hours; city delivery ready before 6 p.m.; described as unequalled despatch.

Event Details

The New York Post Office received 9,539 letters from packets from Liverpool and Havre. Forwarding clerks marked, stamped, and mailed 5,007 for other offices in less than three hours, while handling regular mail for south, east, and north. City clerks and carriers prepared delivery before 6 P.M.

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