1893 Chesapeake City MD Cover to Glasgow DE Delaware Same Day Postal History

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United States

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

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Postal History Item A cover sent from Chesapeake City, Maryland, to Glasgow, Delaware, in 1893, demonstrating same-day postal service between the two locations. Postage is paid with a 2-cent stamp. Addressee Information From: Chesapeake City, Maryland To: Miss Miriam Poinsett Alricks, Glasgow, Delaware Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Addressee: Miss Miriam Poinsett Alricks, Glasgow, Delaware Postmark (Front): CHESAPEAKE CITY MD. FEB 8 1893 Postmark (Back): GLASGOW, DEL. FEB 8 1893 Postal Route and Timeline Sent: Postmarked in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, on Wednesday, February 8, 1893. Received: Postmarked in Glasgow, New Castle County, Delaware, on the same day, Wednesday, February 8, 1893. Travel Time: Same-day delivery. Approximate Travel Distance: The distance between Chesapeake City, Maryland, and Glasgow, Delaware, is approximately 12 miles. Historical Context This cover was mailed during the final weeks of President Benjamin Harrison's administration. The country was on the verge of a major economic downturn; the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad would declare bankruptcy later in the month, a key event precipitating the Panic of 1893. Geographic Context Sender Location: Chesapeake City is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, situated on the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Recipient Location: Glasgow is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware. The recipient, Miriam Poinsett Alricks (1872-1959), was a member of a historically prominent family in Delaware. The general address suggests the mail was intended for delivery at the Glasgow post office or to a well-known local residence.

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