Willie Birdsong shipped to Father, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Lora Peppers 
Date: May 24, 2007


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Rapides County Louisiana Archives News
Willie Birdsong shipped to Father by Express Mail
June 16, 1883

Ouachita Telegraph (Monroe, LA) June 16, 1883
Ouachita Telegraph
Saturday, June 16, 1883
Page 1, Column 6
     A small boy 11 years of age, named Willie Birdsong, was yesterday received 
at the Wells, Fargo & Co. Express office here, as an express package.  He was 
shipped from Atlanta, Texas, to his father, W.H. Birdsong, who is working for 
the New York Lumber Co., at this place.  We saw the tag which was attached in 
the button hole of his coat, which he left in the express office when delivered 
to his father.  We thought at the time that a tag was never attached to such 
live freight, many time. - Alexandria Talk.

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