The Western Express Companies 1850-1890 Vol 1

By Oscar Melton Thomas

Within the scope of this work, expresses may be defined as: Private concerns ranging in size from a single individual to large companies, which dealt directly with patrons wishing the safe and rapid transportation of letters, packages, gold dust and specie over given routes or areas, for a fee. The services provided by the expresses began when an individual consigned a letter to an express company, which would either then: 1) Convey the letter to the addressee, 2) Carry the letter as far as possible, then turn the letter over to a connecting express for ultimate delivery to the addressee, 3) Carry the letter to an appropriate government post office, and deposit the letter therein for convey-ance to the addressee.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FR1SWX7M
• ISBN13: 9798992866063
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: United Postal Stationery Society
• Length: 638 Pages
• Weight: 3.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"