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The Southwestern Historical Quarterly
Route. Contractor.
15. Thos. G. Masterson.....$
16. Thos. G. Masterson .....
17. Stephen Tichenor .......
18. J. F. Brown............
19. Thos. G. Masterson......
20. Thos. G. Masterson......
21. John Craddock .........
22. R. H. Grimes ...........
23. Harvey Kendrick .......Amount of Distance in
contract. miles.
1,099.00 133
,750.00 90
400.00 80
1,122.55 65
830.00 105
842.00 100
400.00 59
812.00 100
700.00 90$17,106.55
Average cost' per mileRate per
mile.
$ 8.26
8.33
5.00
17.27
7.90
8.42
6.77
8.12
7.772,005
$ 8.53
The disbursements for incoming foreign mail paid by R. D.
Johnson, postmaster at Galveston, from October 1, 1843, to Sep-
tember 30, 1844, were:
Fourth quarter, 1843............................... $ 76.27
First quarter, 1844 ................................. 140.54
Second quarter, 1844............................... 131.00
Third quarter, 1844 ................................ 88.00
$435.819
This brief study of the postal system of Texas during the Re-
public shows a crude organization, but one that served a purpose
and laid the foundation for a better system. The country was
new, roads were poor, distances were great, and money was scarce.
But all these difficulties were surmounted, for communication was
a necessity. The extension of the service is an index of the settle-
ment and development of the country.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Gammel, Laws of Texas, Vols. I-II.
House Journals, Fifth to Ninth Congress, Republic of Texas,
1840-1845.
'An itemized statement of these disbursements may be found in House
Journal, Ninth Congress, Appendix, 35-46. All matters under the head-
ing of Annual Reports are found on pages 35-43 of House Journals, 7-9
Congress, Appendix, State Library.130
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