Cover tells tale of Texas prisoners in Florida

Article Abstract:

The 1843-dated envelop was self-folded and addressed to Gen Waddy Thompson with a notation that it was on behalf of two Texas prisoners. The researcher was able to trace one of the prisoners, Sam Walker. An account of his life as a brutal Texas ranger and fighter in the Mexican War was described.

Texas, United States history

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"Message in a bottle" is unique postal history

Article Abstract:

People have deliberately used bottles flung into the ocean currents to transport mail. Scientific agencies also use this method to study the oceans. Anecdotes are related on several bottle mail services operated by sailors complete with handmade covers such as 'Sea Jug Mail'

Usage, Innovations, Postal service, Ocean currents

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Leper colony mail underwent purification procedure

Article Abstract:

A stamp collector describes a cover from Kalaupapa on Molokai, HI, which was a leper colony. Letters from there were fumigated to rid them of infectious bacillus. Stamps were also issued to commemorate Father Damien, a Belgian priest who worked with lepers there all alone.

Lepers, Missions (Religion), Kalaupapa, Hawaii, Missions to lepers, Damien de Veuster, Joseph

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