4 3/4 x 8, imprint.
HARNDEN'S EXPRESS,
For Boston, Providence, And All The Eastern Towns,
(By the United States Mail Line, via Stonington)
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON,
And The South And West.
Specie, Jewelry, Valuables, and Merchandise of every description forwarded and delivered promptly. Notes, Drafts and Bills collected, and every description of business attended to with promptness and dispatch.
74 Broadway, New York
IMPORTANT!
Send all Money and Packages to Soldiers
By
HARNDEN'S EXPRESS,
74 Broadway,
As They Have U.S. Government Permission
To Forward To The Army At All Points,
For Half Rates,
Their Express Is The Oldest In The United States.
Their great Eastern and Philadelphia
Expresses sent as formerly.
Sutlers' Goods Taken At Low Rates
74 Broadway, New York
Light age toning.
WBTS Trivia: Harnden's Express is considered to be the oldest express company in the United States. Founded by William Harnden, his first advertisement appeared on February 23, 1839 and announced express car service four times a week between Boston and New York. Their primary function was to transport small packages, money, and orders for goods. |