Bower’s Express,
Notes On Express

BOWERS & CO.’S EXPRESS.

Editors Mekeel’s Stamp News,

Beverly,Mass.

Gentlemen:-

(Supplementing your editorial note in re-that Western Frank entitled) “Bowers Express.”

In 1851 Bowers & Co. operated an Express between Nevada City, Cal and Sacramento, Cal.; connecting at the latter city with Freeman & Co’s Express. They Carried letters, gold dust and transacted a
general express business.

Nevada City was within the gold digging section and the letter which you describe evidently had its origin at or near Nevada City; delivered by Bowers & Co. at Sacramento to Freeman & Co. and by
the latter express carried to San Francisco and there deposited in the U.S. Mail for carriage to destination in the East, the Govt. rate at that time being 40¢ per half ounce to and from the Pacific
Coast.