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Mediterranean Syria and Crimea

Syrian mail was commonly carried by French packet, and mail in the Mediterranean was disrupted by the Crimeau
war and disease.

1/- paid

To Aleppo, Syria, 20 January, 1852-21 days approxirnate
Paid letter from Glasgow, tranisit 30 January, London. PD applied at London foreign
office. Transit 31 January, Calais and by train to Marseilles for transit via French packet
to Allepo. Carried by in Ligne de Syrie docking in Smyrna en route to Alexandria. Letter
carried by packet Ligne de Syrie in it's first year of operation.
Letter details shipment of ladies fine dothing, noting brisk sales of red shawls.

Disinfected Mail

Vinegar-
stained

Crimea, 7 March, 1853
Unpaid military related letter, Crimea, posted at sea carried from Rome, Italy to Scottish
Soldier, 9th Army Regiment, Crimea. Disinfected mail, Vinegar stained.

Extension of trade and Scots living abroad offer reason for the mail to Mediterranean destinations.