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[[preprinted page]] COUNTING-HOUSE ALMANAC FOR 1865. [[two columns]] [[start first column]] Sun. Mon. Tues. Wedn. Thurs. Frid. Satur. JANUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY.....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH........1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL....................1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE.............1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 [[end first column]] [[start second column]] JULY.....................1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER............1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER.....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER.............1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 [[end second column]] RATES OF POSTAGE LETTERS TO ANY PART OF THE UNITED STATES, Three cents for each 1-2 ounce or part thereof. DROP LETTERS, Two cents. ADVERTISED LETTERS, One cent, in addition to the regular rates. VALUABLE LETTERS may be registered on application at the office of mailing, and the payment of a registration fee not exceeding Twenty cents. TRANSIENT NEWSPAPERS, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Blanks, Proof Sheets, Book Manuscripts, and all mailable printed matter, (except circulars and books,) Two cents for each and every 4 ounces. Double these rates are charged for Books. UNSEALED CIRCULARS, (to one address,) not exceeding 3 in number. Two cents, and in the same proportion for a greater number. SEEDS, CUTTINGS, ROOTS, &c., Two cents for each 4 ounces or less quantity. ALL PACKAGES of Mail Matter not charged with letter postage must be so arranged that the same can be conveniently examined by Postmasters; if not, letter postage will be charged. NO PACKAGE will be forwarded by mail which weighs over 4 pounds. ALL POSTAGE MATTER, for delivery within the United States, must be PREPAID by stamps (except duly certified letters of soldiers and sailors); otherwise, double the above rates will be charged on delivery. WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS, (one copy only,) sent to actual subscribers within the County where printed and published, Free. LETTERS TO CANADA and other British North American Provinces, when not over 3,000 miles, Ten cents for each 1-2 ounce. When over 3,000 miles, Fifteen cents. Prepayment optional. LETTERS TO GREAT BRITAIN OR IRELAND, Twenty-Four cents. Prepayment optional. LETTER TO FRANCE, Fifteen cents for each 1-4 ounce. Prepayment optional. LETTERS TO OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES vary in rate according to the route by which they are sent, and the proper information can be obtained of any Postmaster in the United States. ^[[To Port au Prince letters are [[blank space]] and papers &c.]] [[end page]] [[start page]] Diary of W. N. Dall. Mem. Boston Soc. of N. History. SUNDAY JANUARY 1, 1865. Arrived yesterday in town from home. Left Lou Wells safe at Syracuse. Pretty well tired, and just skipped the passport business. MONDAY 2 Made no calls, as Col. F. wished me to write on his report. TUESDAY 3 Writing all day.
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