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CHAPTER VIII.

Abraham Lincoln and the War Department.--The Adams

at the Sea Islands.-The Express in Camp.-Hospital

Work.-An Episode of the War

142

CHAPTER IX.

The Southern down in Dixie.—Express Operations South,

During Hostilities.-Droll Experiences.—Plant and

O'Brien

156

CHAPTER X.

Present Routes of the Southern and the Texas.-The Gulf

States, Galveston, etc.—A Reminiscence of it in 1840 .

169

CHAPTER XI.

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The American Express Co. in Michigan.-Chas. Fargo's En-

terprise.-Wonderful Growth in the State and Detroit

179

CHAPTER XII.

The United States Express in the Lake Country.—The Am.

erican and Adams in Ohio and Indiana.–Our Notes of

Cincinnati, Cleveland, etc.

187

CHAPTER XIII.

The American in Chicago and the Northwest.—The Three

Companies in Chicago After the Great Fire

196

CHAPTER XIV.

The St. Louis and Missouri Business.-Presentation of the

Express Interests in the Southwest

208

CHAPTER XV.

Ilinois and Wisconsin.--Express Points and Operations.--

Notice of the Cities

215

CHAPTER XVI.

The American in lowa, Nebraska and Dakota.—The U. S.

and Pacific Expresses.-The Early Days of Iowa

223

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No. 25 PARK Row.