Statesville 27th Decr 1847Hon N BoydenSir
DEC 29W Morrison P M
A Petition will be formd to Congress from Mocksville N.C. for a change in mail rout No 2884, from Salem via.
Mocksville to Statesville. The same to leave Lexington Via. Fulton, Mocksville, County
Line & oak Forrest to Statesville, and discontinue the present rout from Salem as
to the proposed change it will not effect the office at this place in any way whatever.
The citizens of Mocksville are extremely anxious to have the change made and that
it will greatly facilitate the mail to that place hoping you will use your influence
in regard to this matter.
I remain Yours &CW Morrison<Page 2>
STATESVILLE N.C.DEC 29W Morrison P M
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Hon N. BoydenHouse RepresentativesWashington CityD.C[ docketing
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North Carolina
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Petition of Citizens of Davis Co N.C. praying for the discontinuance of mail Route
No 2884, and establish a Route from Lexington to Statesville
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Boydon
Autograph Letter Signed, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB,