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    1. [GEORGIA] wagon train to calculate mileage

    3. But how did he calulate his mileage? Sharon Subject: [GEORGIA] wagon train 15 Nov-20 Nov 1858 part 7 15th Nov (1858). we go into camp after a move of only 16 miles. 16th Nov (1858). We reduced our journey today 22 miles, clear and cold. 17th Nov (1858). Pitch camp after a days move of 19 miles. 18th Nov (1858). Take up camp, having drovr 20 miles. 19th Nov (1858). We camp on the banks of the river having drove about 19 miles. 20th Nov (1858). reducing our journey, only 14 miles. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

    10/11/2006 10:10:10
    1. Re: [GEORGIA] wagon train to calculate mileage
    2. Donal O'Kelly

    3. My guess about mileage: Remember that in 1858 people already lived in towns and on farms all along the route for upwards of thirty years. They may well have has mileage signposts all along the old post (telegraph) roads. Don of Kelly of Habersham. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 1:10 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] wagon train to calculate mileage > But how did he calulate his mileage? > Sharon > > Subject: [GEORGIA] wagon train 15 Nov-20 Nov 1858 part 7 > 15th Nov (1858). we go into camp after a move of only 16 miles. > > 16th Nov (1858). We reduced our journey today 22 miles, clear and cold. > > 17th Nov (1858). Pitch camp after a days move of 19 miles. > > 18th Nov (1858). Take up camp, having drovr 20 miles. > > 19th Nov (1858). We camp on the banks of the river having drove about 19 > miles. > > 20th Nov (1858). reducing our journey, only 14 miles. > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, > free AOL Mail and more. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006 > >

    10/11/2006 07:17:30