Contracts For Carrying The Mail 1858 |

Mail wagon. Marshall, Texas 1937
ROUTE No. 8650.
From
San Augustine to Marshall, 114 miles, and back, three time a week.
Bidder's name. Sum per annum.
Joseph T. Baker $3,200.
1,860.
3, 200, two-horse hack. Accepted April 24,1858.
J. B. Armstrong . 3,100.
Alexander Mitchell 3,050.
John H Sherrod 2,475.
James & Joshua H. Truitt 1,798.
G.C. Dial 1,700.
Contract made with J. T. Baker, dated April 24,1858, at $3, 200 per annum.
Leave San Augustine Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 a. m. ; arrive at Marshall next days by 10 p. m.
Leave Marshall Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 a. m. ; arrive at San Augustine next days by 10 p. m.
ROUTE No. 8713.
From Marshall to Keatchie, 50 miles, and back, three times a week.
Bidders' names. Sum per annum.
Q. D. Horr and H. T. Chittenden. $1,500.
! sham Button worth 1,284, three times a week.
844, twice a week.
P. A. Swink 1,188.
JH Sherrod 995.
J. and J. H. Truitt 944.
John Sullivan 995.
J. & J. M. Ramsey 845.
Q.C. Dial 800. Accepted April 24,1858.
Contract made with G. C. Dial, dated April 24,1858, at $800 per annum.
Leave Marshall Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a. m.; arrive at Keatchie by 10 p. m.
Leave Itchier Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a. m ; arrive at Marshall by 10 p.m.
ROUTE No. 8714.
From
Marshall to Kaufman, 112 miles, and back, three times a week.
Bidder's name. Sum per annum.
W. Bradfield $7,800. .
G. C. Dial 5, 000, two-horse coach.
Q. D. Horr and H. T. Chittenden. 3,500.
John H. Sherrod 2,495.
G. C. Dial 1,900.
S. O.Gibbs 1,449. Accepted April 24, 1858.
Contract made with S. 0. Gibbs, dated April 24, 1858, at $1,449 per annum. Leave Marshall, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a. m. ; arrive at Kaufman third days by 6 p. m.
Leave Kaufman Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m.; arrive at Marshall third
days by 6 p. m.
ROUTE No. 8715.
From
Marshall to Port Caddo, 18 miles, and back, three times a week.
Bidders' names. Sum per annum.
John H. Sherrod $750. No certificate.
Q. D. Horr and H. T. Chittenden. 676.
G. C. Dial 400.
John B. Hall 397.
S. J. Burton 300.. Accepted April 24,1858.
James G. Henderson, (after time) 400. (Received April 7, 1858.)
Contract made with S. J. Burton, dated April 24, 1858, at $300 per annum.
Leave Marshall Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a. m.; arrive at Port Caddo by 11 a. m.
Leave Port Caddo Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 1 p. m. ; arrive at Marshall by 6p.m.
ROUTE No. 8716.
From Marshall to Clarkesville, 120 miles, and back, three times a week.
Bidder's name. Sum per annum.
Robert W. Nesmith $10,000,six times a week,000,four-horeecoach; schedule proposed.
James G. Harris...... 7,000, four-horse coach.
William H. Hester 6,700, four-horse coach.
William Bradfield 4.000, four-horse coach.
R. W. Nesmith 4, 000, four-horse coach, . Accepted April 24,1858.
James G. Morris, (after time)... 7,000. (Received April 7, 1858.)
Contract made with R. W. Nesmith, dated April 24, 1858, at $4,000 per annum.
Leave Marshall Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 a. m. ; arrive at Clarkesville next days by 10 p. m,
Leave Clarkesville Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 a. m. ; arrive at Marshall next days by 10 p. m.
ROUTE No. 8717.
From Marshall to Tyler, 67 miles, and back, three times a week.
Bidder's name. Sum per annum.
Q. D. Horr and H. T. Chittenden. $7,000.
William Bradfield 4,800, four-horse coach.
J.P. Douglas 2,940.
F. P. Sawyer and B. A. Risher.. 2,940, three times a week, two-horse coach.
William Bradfield 2,800..
R. J. Ricketts 2,200.
4,000, six times a week, four-horse coach.
John Boyd ... 2,000, three times a week, four-horse coach. Accepted April 24,1858.
3,995, six times a week, four-horse coach.
J. G.Henderson, (after time).. 2,000. (Received April 7, 1858 )
The accepted bidder failed to execute contract.
ROUTE No. 8718.
From Marshall to Benton, 18 miles, and back, once a week.
Bidder's name. Sum per annum.
Q. D. Herr and H. T. Chittenden. $300.
John H. Sherrod 295. No certificate.
John В Hall 247.
Samuel J. Burton 200. . Accepted April 24,1858.
James G. Henderson, (after time) 150. (Received April 7,1858.)
Contract
made with S. J. Burton, dated April 24, 1858, at $200 per annum.
Leave Marshall Saturday at 6 a. in. ; arrive at Benton by 12 m.
Leave Benton Saturday at 2 p. m. ; arrive at Marshall by 8 p. m.
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United States Congress. House - 1859