Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-13
Rates of Postage in the COnfederat
states of America

Rates OF Postage IN n CoutederaI
states of America
For The convenience Of our readers and the
public generally, we have prepared the follow
ing simpliied statement of the rates of post
age, under the act Of the Congress Of the Con-
federate States Of America, adopted on the
21st Of February, 1861. It must be remem-
bered that the &C: is to 20 into effect from and
after such period as the Postmaster General
may, by proclamation, announce.-MOHtg0m d.
cry .Riperliser.
RATES OF POSTAGE BETWEEN PLACES WITHIN
THE CONFEDERATE TATEs OF AMEBICA.-CN
LETTEBs
Single letters not exceeding a half ounce in
weight
For any distance under 500 miles, 3 cents.
For any distance over 500 miles, 10 cents.
An additional single rate for each additional
half ounce or less.
Drop letters , cents each.
In 'he foregoing cases, the postage to be pre-
paid by STAMPS or stamped enyeloPs.
AdvStised letters , cents each.
OK ACKAGE
Containing other than printed or written
matter-money packages are included in this
class:
To be rated by weight as letters are rated.
and to be charged double the rates Of postage
on letters, to-wit:
For any distance undcr 500 miles, 10 cents
for each half ounce or less.
For any distance orsT 500 miles, % cents for
each half ounce or less.
In all cases to be prepaid By stamps OF
stamped enyslop 5.
ON NEWSPAPERS
Sent to regular and bona fie subscribers
from the Office Of publication, and not exceed
lag 3 ounces in weight:
- 800 - -
Weekly psPer, 81 cents per quarter.
SEMI Weekly paper, 10 cents per quarter.
Tri-Weekiy paper, lgl ceats per quarter.
Daily paper, 80 cents per quarter.
In all cases, the postage to be paid, quarter
ly IN 0dDaEce, at the Offices Of the subscribers.
H THE STATE wHERE PUBLIsHED.A
Weekly paper, Is cents per quarter.
Semi-weekly paper, % cents per quarter.
Tri-weckly paper, 80 cents per quarter.
Daily paper, 70 cents per quarter
10 all cases the postage to De paid quarterly
in advance at the Offices Of the subscribers.
on PERIODICALS.
Sent TO regular and bona fde subscribers
from the Office Of publication, and not exceed
ing Il ounces in weight.
WITHIN A WHERE PUBLISHED.
Monthly, 3 cents per quarter or l cent for
each number.
ssmi-mcnthly, 6 cents per quarter or l cent
foT,esch number.
An additional cent each number for every
additional ounce, or less, beyond the first Il
ounces.
Bi-monthly or Quarterly, 1 cent an ounce.
In an cases, The postage to be paid quarter
ly in adUdace at the Offices of subscribers.
WITHOUT THE sTATE WHERE PUBLISHED.
Not exceeding II ounces in weight.
Monthly, 3 cents per quarter, or cents for
each number.
Semi monthly, y cents per quarter, or
cents for each number
Two additional cents for every additional
ounce or less beyond the first Il ounces.
Bi-monthly OF quarterly, 2 cents 80 ounce.
In al cases the postage TO be paid quarterly
in advance at the Offices Of the subsc ribers.
ON TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper, pamphlet, periodical
and magazine, each circular not sealed, hand
bill and engraving, not exceeding 3 ounces In
weight, 2 cents for any distance; , cents addi-
tional for each additional ounce or less beyond
the first three ounces.
In ali cases, the postage to be prepaid By
or stsmped-enveioPs.
PRIVILEGE.
The following persons only are entitled to
Thanking privilege, and in all cases strictly
to OPTICAL BUSINESS"
Postmaster General.
His chief clerk.
Auditor Of the Treasury, for The Postofice
Department.
Deputy Postmasters.
The Cotton Loan in Arkansas.
The Hon. A. H. Garland will address the
on be cotton subscription to the Con-
iederate States, at The times and places named
below:
Brownsville, Prairie county, September Il.
Des Arc, Prairie county. Septemb,r IS.
clarendon, Monroe county, September IS.
81. Charles, Arkansas county, September %.
South Bend. Arkansas county, September %. /
Napoleon, Desha county, September 25.
Columbia, Chic1t county. September p.
Lake VILLAGE. ChIc5t county, September %.
Monticello, Drew county, October /.
Hamburg. Ashley county. October ,.
Warren. Bradley county, October 8.
Pri-cstJn. Dallas county, October T..
Camden, Ouachtta county, October 81.
III Dorado, Union county, October u.
Magnolia, Columbia comfy October Is.
Iewisyite. Lafayette c0usfy. October n.
Spring HiL Hampstead county, October ~.
WASHINGTON. Hsmprtead county, October "a.
BroWust8wG, SEWER county October -.
Paraclina, SEWER county. october %
Centre Point Sewer county, october %.
Murfreesboro, Pike county, October 30
ArE8deiphla, Clark county, November >.
Rackport, Hot Spring coauiy, November 4.
Benton Saline oogn'y, November G.
The counties Of Pulaski and Jefferson are
omitted in this list, because agents have dis
.ussed the subject thoroughly, in them, and
have been distributed in both for some
ime. IL friends Of the project will make
appointments easily flied, in the tine Of
bose made, they will BE- attended also.
Gy7 This is not only an exceedingly foolish
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