Per a dictionary, "despatch" has the same meaning as "dispatch", but was a common spelling in the 19th century before dispatch became the more common spelling.
Darrell Sawyer
On Monday, October 15, 2018, 3:35:17 PM MDT, George Eichelberger <geichelberger@...> wrote:
Until I learn how to cut some of the "thread" material out of messages, I'll make this separate.
Looking around in the SRHA digital files for additional info on the SR Arrow monogram, I found the attached stencil scheme for Southern vent box cars from 1897. The "billboard" stencil uses new "SR" initials but also includes "R&D Despatch" negotiated Aug 1, 1887. (Contract No 28, the cover and page 1 are attached. I can post the other six pages if anyone is interested.)
One question I cannot find an answer for.....why is "dispatch" spelled "despatch" here and on "Atlantic Coast Despatch" (PRR/ACL)? from the same period? Note the cover and first page of the contract use "dispatch" spelling.
