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Railway Mail Service: An Historical Sketch; Being a Lecture Delivered at the University of Chicago and at the University of Minnesota (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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But long before 18 30, the year of the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a single pouch ceased to hold all the mail on the heavy routes, and the simple methods that once obtained had given way to a more complicated system. As early as 1810 a law was passed authorizing the postmaster-general to establish distrib uting post-ol'fices, and he accordingly designated 35 offices as distributing ofl'ices. So far as I can learn these offices merely continued to do, but on a much larger scale, what they had already been doing for some time in a small way.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the development of the Railway Mail Service in the United States, highlighting its origins and the challenges it faced in its early years. The author traces the evolution of the service from the days of horse-drawn carriages and stagecoaches to the introduction of railway post offices, which revolutionized mail delivery. The book delves into the complexities of mail distribution, the role of distributing post offices, and the impact of the telegraph and other technological advancements on the service. The author also explores the efforts of notable figures like Horatio Allen and Colonel George S. Bangs in shaping the Railway Mail Service and driving its progress. Ultimately, this book provides valuable insights into the history and significance of the Railway Mail Service, showcasing its transformation from a rudimentary system to a critical component of the nation's postal infrastructure. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282997922_0
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