San Antonio–San Diego Mail Line
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san-antonio-san-diego-mail-line-212-2413733
title:
San Antonio–San Diego Mail Line
text:
The San Antonio–San Diego Mail Line, also known as the Jackass Mail, was the earliest overland stagecoach and mail operation from the Eastern United States to California, in operation between 1857 and 1861. It was created, organized and financed by James E. Birch the head of the California Stage Company. Birch was awarded the first contract for overland service on the "Southern Route", designated Route 8076. This contract required a semi-monthly service in four-horse coaches, scheduled to leave
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description:
Stagecoach and mail operation
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio%E2%80%93San_Diego_Mail_Line
date created:
2010-12-14T21:42:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T03:12:58Z
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