Advertisement of December 31, 1862, Inviting Proposals for Carrying the Mails
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2024
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Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive examination of the Confederate Postal Service during the American Civil War by analyzing various laws, regulations, and instructions that guided its operations. The author provides a thorough exploration of the measures implemented to establish and maintain a functioning postal system amidst the complexities of wartime. The book delves into the legal framework that governed the Confederate Postal Service, shedding light on the laws enacted by the Confederate Congress to ensure the efficient delivery of mail. It also examines the role of various postal officials, including postmasters, clerks, and contractors, in upholding these regulations. The author discusses the challenges faced by the Confederate Postal Service, such as disruptions caused by military campaigns and the scarcity of resources, while highlighting its resilience in adapting to these adverse conditions. Furthermore, the book provides insights into the broader historical context of the Confederate Postal Service. It explores the significance of mail communication during the Civil War and its impact on military operations, civilian morale, and the exchange of information between the Confederacy and its citizens. The author also examines the ways in which the Confederate Postal Service reflected the social and economic realities of the time. Overall, this book offers a valuable contribution to the understanding of the Confederate Postal Service, providing a detailed and engaging account of its legal framework, operations, and historical significance. 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.…
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- Title
- Advertisement of December 31, 1862, Inviting Proposals for Carrying the Mails
- Author
- John H. Reagan
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
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- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1334747326
- ISBN 13
- 9781334747328
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Sec. 24, act of July 2, 1836. That the Postmaster General shall not be bound to consider the bid of any person who shall have wilfully or negligently failed to perform or execute a prior contract.
In relation to combinations among bidders to prevent bidding.
Sec. 28, act of July 2, 1836. That no contract for the transporta tion of the mail shall knowingly be made by the Postmaster General with any person who shall have entered into any combination, or pro posed to enter into any combination, to prevent the making of any bid for a mail contract by any other person or persons, or who shall have made any agreement, or shall have given or performed, or pro mised to give or perform, any consideration whatever, or to do, or not to doz anything whatever, in order to induce any other person or persons not to bid for a mail contract. And if any person so offend ing be a mail contractor, he may be forthwith dismissed from the service of the department: Provided, That whenever the Postmaster General shall exercise the power conferred on him by this section, he shall transmit a copy or statement of the evidence on which he acts to Congress at its next session.
No pay 'to be made until contracts are executed; nor for additional service, unless previously ordered.
Sec. 29, act of July 2, 1836; That no person whose bid for the transportation of the mail may be accepted, shall receive any pay until he shall have executed his contract according to law and the regulations of the department; nor shall any payment be made for any additional regular service in the transportation of the mail, unless the same shall have been rendered in obedience to a prior legal order of the Postmaster General.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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