The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], Distribution of letters in Hurott.

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Distribution of letters in Hurott.

--The following table shows the manner in which letters are distributed in the different countries of Europe:

Austria.--Brought to the deer. In all larger places without carrier's fee. In smaller places (villages and farms,) a fee of two kretuzers (one cent) is charged.

Belgium.--Brought to the door throughout the kingdom.

England.--By carriers without fee.

France.--By carriers without fee (to the door) in both city and country

Hanseatic Cities — Bremen — By letter carriers to the door.

Italy — To the door by carrier without fee.

The Netherlands.--By carriers without fee.

Prussia.--By carriers. In larger closes the fee will soon be abolished entirely. In the rural districts it is six planning, (about 1½ cent) per letter.

Switzerland — By carriers without fee.

The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1864. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 18, 1864. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Distribution of letters in Hurott.