Episode 3 of 3
Sacramento Handoff
- When
- April 4, 1860
- Where
- Sacramento, California
- Part of
- Pony Express First Run
On April 4, 1860, rider William Hamilton handed mail to Warren Upson in Sacramento, California.
At 7:40 am on April 4, 1860, Pony rider William (Sam) Hamilton, riding in from Placerville, handed the Express mail to Warren Upson in Sacramento, California. Upson sped on his way eastward two minutes later, continuing the eastbound journey initiated on April 3.
Sources
- Pony Express Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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