Beekman, Hoffman’s Express, Sept. 1895
FILATELIC Facts and Fallacies p195 H B Phillips
Vol III No 12 San Franc September 1895
“Hoffman’s Express plied between Yreka Cal and Oregon” His was amon the earliest of them all. Subsequently his son in law CC Beekman went into the express business and Hoffman retired”Beekman succeeded to the business of Cram Rodgers and Co in 1855 and ran from Yreka to Jacksonville,Oregon. His express continues for a number of years.His franks are found on the first four issues of goverment envelopes Finally he retired in favor of W F and Co and at this time -Sept 1895- is their agent at jacksonville Oregon