Letter from the Assistant Post-Master-General

Title: Letter from the Assistant Post-Master-General: accompanying a specification of the various post offices: and of the compensations which have been allowed to the deputy post-masters, from the first of April, to the thirtieth of September, 1797, inclusive.

Author: Charles Burrall

Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana

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SourceLibrary: Huntington Library

DocumentID: SABCP02665700

CollectionID: CTRG98-B2182

PublicationDate: 17980101

SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America

Notes: "In pursuance of the 5th section of an act, entitled, An act of addition to the act, entitled, An act to establish the Post Office and Post Roads within the United States." "26th March, 1798." "Referred to the Committee appointed, on the 6th December last, to inquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary in the law establishing the Post Office and Post Roads within the United States." Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, Jonathan Dayton. Signed: Charles Burrall, Asst. P.M.G. Cf. p. [1]

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