This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAMILTON Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xFh.2ACEB/4530 Message Board Post: I’m not related but may be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info. Vern D ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Stockton Daily Argus Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA ************************* >>Saturday, 14 Apr 1860<< -The Pony Express was announced at Placerville at 2 o'clock. Word was sent to this place that it would arrive here in about 3 hours. About 100 horsemen went out about 3 miles to meet and escort the "Pony" to town. Flags were stretched across J street and an immense concourse of people lined the street. About half past 5 a gun on the Plaza announced the arrival of the "Pony." Down they came, horsemen in the rear at a furious speed. Everybody rushed for the Express office, where a band of music was stationed, who struck up "Hail Columbia." As soon as the "Pony" came in sight, 3 cheers were given for Wm. HAMILTON, the rider. The Express was then immediately taken to the steamer Antelope which was detained here until the Express arrived.