Letter From The Postmaster General, In Answer To A Resolution Of The House Of The 5th Instant, Transmitting List Of Bidders' Names, Bids, And Proffers To Contract For Carrying The Overland California Mail.

W DENNISON

Publication: 1865, Washington

First Edition. Disbound. 26pp. 38th Congress, 2nd Session. House. Ex. Doc. No. 24. An important report that lists all stage-mail stations, times, and distances between, as well as, "copies of all advertisements for the late letting of the contract for carrying the overland California mail, with all bids, and the names of bidders, and all correspondence relating to the same, with any offers to contact by the department, and the name of the party, and the amount at which the contract was finally let." Near Fine.

Inventory Number: 47918