Editorial note — Chapter II · AGAINST THE WATERS[16]
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In the “Montana Post” for February 11, 1865, there appeared the following advertisement:
OVERLAND STAGE LINE. Ben. Holladay, Proprietor. Carrying the Great Through Mail between the Atlantic and Pacific States. ----- This line is now running in connection with the daily coaches between Atchison, Kansas & Placerville, Cal. Tri-weekly Coaches between Salt Lake City and Walla Walla, via Boise City, West Bannack, and Tri-weekly Coaches between Great Salt Lake City and Virginia City, Montana, via Bannack City. Carrying the U. S. Mail, Passengers, and Express Matter. Also tri-weekly coaches between Virginia City and Bannack City. Coaches for Great Salt Lake City and Bannack City leave Virginia City every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday Morning, connecting at Fort Hall; and coaches to Boise and Walla Walla, and at Great Salt Lake City, with the daily lines to the Atlantic States, Nevada, and California. Express matter carried in charge of competent and trustworthy messengers.
For further particulars apply at office. Nat Stein, Agent, Virginia City, Montana Territory.