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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1866

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2

Stamps on Photographs Delegates Seek Duty Relief

Prominent photographers led by Sam Masury G H Loomis Benj Gurney D Fredericks Edward L Wilson W L German Bendann Brothers P L Perkins M B Brady Alex Gardner visit the Committee of Ways and Means seeking exemption from stamp duties and to pay a monthly sales percentage. The House debates selling postage stamps on credit for postmasters in the South. President holds numerous White House interviews including Cherokee Chief John Ross.

Lloyd Garrison Wendell Phillips Garrison Allon Phillips Garison Mephitis Ainge Cassius M. Clay Vaughan Kentucky Phillipe Boston Clay Little Ion Favejoy Alton Lovejoy Beecher Stowe Phillipses Beechers Gerrit Smith Goodell Fred. Douglas United States Lincoln Aespeeter Evening Post Trumbull Agensice the Lincolns Bart Preelim Johnson Moses Children of Israel South Union Grand Trust of Government Netherlands Cromwell Sam Masury G. H. Loomis New England Benj. Gurney Baltimore M. B. Brady Alex. Gardner Washington Committee of Ways and Means Alley White House Congress John Ross

Locomotive crosses Hudson River bridge for first time

A new locomotive traversed the Hudson River bridge today marking a milestone. In New York the Spanish steam frigate Isabel La Catolica arrived from Havana, sailing with Carmen for the same port. The National Bankers Company trustees named C R Williams of Albany general Superintendent and authorized a 20 percent stock call. Zeno Burnham, a mock auctioneer, received a 24 year state prison sentence for swindling a woman out of 2000 dollars.

Aupany N. Y Fes Hudson River New York Isabel la Catolica Havana Carmen National Bankerses Company C. R. Williams Albany Zeno Burnham

Post Office Appropriations Outline Ship Services

Washington on February 15 reports items in the post office appropriation bill including 160000 for steamship service to Brazil 250000 for service among San Francisco Japan and China 900000 for overland transport between Atchison and Folsom and marine transport to California The bill authorizes the Postmaster General to employ sailing vessels for mail to foreign ports with compensation not to exceed sea postage accrued in mails conveyed.

Washington House Post Office Committee Post-office

Mexican army ibefore Chihuahua ready to attack

Washington report dated February 15 notes Romero received word from El Paso to the 20th. The French had not advanced on El Paso since. The Mexican army planned to take the initiative against Chihuahua, city held by French forces. The protest attributed to Gen. Ortega is not regarded as authentic.

Washington Romero el Paso Chihuahua Ortega

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