GREAT WESTERN EXPRESS.


Thompson & Co's Great Western Express, connected with the American Express Company.... Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, [1858]. 24 ll. 4to (255 x 200 mm). Blue printed boards, cloth spine. Pages toned, some worming to cover.A receipt book for the Great Western Express company serving Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Canada and the western states and territories, specializing in the safe "transmission of bank notes, specie, jewelry & valuables," this example completely filled out for the account of S.L. Hill, a silk merchant regularly sending shipments throughout the east coast, from Maine to Baltimore, all entries accomplished and signed by H.C. Benson.