Post Office - Letter, from Reverend J. Herbert Owen

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Post Office - Letter, from Reverend J. Herbert Owen

Letter to J Herbert Owen concerning origin of first post office in Worthington. Letter from W W Howes, first assistant Post Master General. Also includes copy of statement written on brown wrapping paper in possession of Merwin F Packard when copied . 'On December 1, 1793, a line of stages was established over the mountains from between Northampton and Pittsfield. The route was through Roberts Meadow, Chesterfield,and Wortington, and not long after that this date, a post office was establlished in the latter town being the first post office in the hill towns.' Initial location unknown. It was not at the locatioin of present day Corners Grocery.

Papers

21.6 x 27.9 cm (8.5 x 11 in)

1939-02-28

2007-04-21

Box 23

summer 2005

Town Hall