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Charleston, SC, to New York, NY, Dec. 11, 1841

Charleston, SC, to Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 1846

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Charleston, SC, to Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 1846

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Charleston, SC, to Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 1846

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(City of mailing unknown) to Washington City (DC), (1850)

Westchester, VA, to Hagentown, NY, Sept. 21, 1850

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Intra-City, Boston, MA, March 14, 1851

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A Thomas Butler King was elected to the House of Representatives March 4 1839 - March 4 1843 and again from March 4 1845 - March 4 1850 for Glynn County Georgia so it could from a family member.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Butler_King

Hi,

In regards to the letter posted to Thomas Butler King. I think the letter was mailed from Washington itself (indicated by Washington City). The postage rate at this time was 3 cents per 1/2 ounce. The manuscript 2 indicates the drop letter rate (within a city or portion of a city). Now the problem is the 2 is in red indicating that the recipient had to pay. Mr King was a Representative so he would be entitled to Free Franking privileges. So is this how they indicated this at this time?

Jacques.