Virginia City (Mont.) Post Office records, 1869-1872.

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Virginia City (Mont.) Post Office records, 1869-1872.

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These records of the Virginia City, Montana Territory, post office consist of an account ledger (October 1869-September 1872), kept by postmaster Hezekiah L. Hosmer, recording costomer purchases of stamps, wrappers, box rent, etc. This collection consists of a one volume account ledger which recorded customer purchases of stamps, wrappers, and box rent (October 1, 1869-September 15, 1872).

.2 linear ft.

Montana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7911388

Montana Historical Society Library

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Hosmer, H. L. 1814-1893.

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Virginia City Post Office (Virginia City, Mont.)

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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 ...