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Bruce Mosher ~ NJ PRIVATE EXPRESSES: OFFICES IN NEWARK, PART 6BMerchants’ Newark & New York Express Co. (1878–??)Merchants’ Express was one of the many Newark to New York expresses, but one of fewto place an advertisement in the city directory. This company was listed from 1878 to 1882 andits ad tells what is presently known about it. Once again, we see the proprietor’s home addressprinted in his business ad and suspect this appears for the previously explained reason.Newark Union Express Co. (1876–79)Figure 6-13. 1879 Merchants’ Express advertisement.The New York Union Express was another early Newark express to place an ad in the citydirectory. This company seemed to specialize in forwarding furniture, freight and baggage, butthey would also deliver any goods purchased in New York back to residences in Newark. One oftheir New York offices was identified at the Broadway and 22nd Street, American Express Co.,office location, so they may have had some affiliation with American Express. There is noproprietor named in this ad, and consequently, no residence address. The Newark Union ExpressCo. appeared in the 1876 through 1879 Newark City Directory listings. No other information ispresently known about this apparently short-lived, express company.Vol. 33/No. 2NJPHWhole No. 15877May 2005