18 March 1861
Reagan, John H. (John Henninger), 1818-1905
Letter
Title: [Circular letter announcing Confederate post office policy]
Printed Circular Letter marked "No. 2." Issued from the first Confederate Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama by Reagan, the first (and only) Confederate Postmaster General. Dealing with issues of transition from the Federal postal service to the Confederate postal service. Says the Confederate government will not interfere with any existing contracts until it assumes "entire control of its postal affairs." Says liability of present contractors in the United States will also be decided when the Confederates take over the postal system. Says if the United States cuts off mail service before the…
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