Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Circular letter re: mail carried by public and private ships
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07621 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1792/07/23 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
"Yet the Master of every vessel arriving from one port to another, where a Post Office is established, ought, before he "breaks bulk," to deliver the letters, which are directed to be delivered there, in conformity to the 12th section; and so doing, would be entitled to the compensation prescribed by the 13th section." Written at the Treasury Department
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