Kansas postal history society postal history cards [microform], 1855-1861.

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Kansas postal history society postal history cards [microform], 1855-1861.

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Cards describing discontinued and existing post offices. Information taken from U. S. Post Office Department's "Records of Appointments of Postmasters, 1849-1930." Consists of introduction to the film, abbreviations on cards, and explanations and cards showing name of post office (with any changes), county, and names of postmasters and dates of appointments.

2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Kansas State Historical Society

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On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, agreed: That a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies, who shall hold his office at Philada, and shall be allowed a salary of 1000 dollars per an: for himself, and 340 dollars per an: for a secretary and Comptroller, with power to appoint such, and so many deputies as to him may seem proper and necessary. That a line of posts be appointed under the direction of the Postmaster general, from Fal...