From the Charleston Mercury |
February 24, 1862 |
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South Carolina Railroad Co. |
Office General Superintendent |
Charleston, February 24, 1862 |
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On and after Saturday, the
1st March, 1862, and until further notice, the Local Travel upon
this Road will be charged in accordance with the following rates: |
For All White Persons |
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Over 12 Years of Age |
Under 12 Years of Age |
1 to 10 Miles |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
11 to 15 Miles |
0.50 |
0.25 |
16 to 20 Miles |
0.75 |
0.50 |
21 to 25 Miles |
1.00 |
0.50 |
26 to 35 Miles |
1.25 |
0.75 |
36 to 40 Miles |
1.50 |
0.75 |
41 to 45 Miles |
1.75 |
1.00 |
46 to 50 Miles |
2.00 |
1.00 |
51 to 60 Miles |
2.25 |
1.25 |
61 to 65 Miles |
2.50 |
1.25 |
66 to 70 Miles |
2.75 |
1.50 |
71 to 75 Miles |
3.00 |
1.50 |
76 to 85 Miles |
3.25 |
1.75 |
86 to 90 Miles |
3.50 |
1.75 |
91 to 95 Miles |
3.75 |
2.00 |
96 to 100 Miles |
4.00 |
2.00 |
101 to 110 Miles |
4.25 |
2.25 |
111 to 115 Miles |
4.50 |
2.25 |
116 to 120 Miles |
4.75 |
2.50 |
121 to 125 Miles |
5.00 |
2.50 |
For All Free Persons
of Color and Slaves |
1 to 15 Miles |
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$0.25 |
16 to 25 Miles |
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0.50 |
26 to 35 Miles |
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0.75 |
36 to 40 Miles |
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1.00 |
41 to 50 Miles |
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1.25 |
51 to 60 Miles |
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1.50 |
61 to 65 Miles |
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1.75 |
66 to 75 Miles |
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2.00 |
76 to 85 Miles |
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2.25 |
86 to 95 Miles |
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2.50 |
96 to 100 Miles |
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2.75 |
101 to 115 Miles |
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3.00 |
116 to 120 Miles |
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3.25 |
121 to 125 Miles |
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3.50 |
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H. T. Peake, Genl. Supt. |
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