Virginia City Post Office (Virginia City, Mont.)
Virginia City, Montana Territory, the site of a rich placer gold strike, was the first town incorporated in Montana (1864) and the territorial capital (1865-1874). Hezekiah L. Hosmer, a chief justice of Montana Territory (1864-1868). served as postmaster of Virginia City from 1868 until he left the territory for San Francisco in 1872.
From the description of Virginia City (Mont.) Post Office records, 1869-1872. (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 641222457
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| creatorOf | Virginia City Post Office (Virginia City, Mont.). Virginia City (Mont.) Post Office records, 1869-1872. | Montana Historical Society Library |
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