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The document is a scanned copy of a book chapter about the history of the United States postal system from 1775 to 1891. It describes how the postal system began with the Second Continental Congress and private carrier services, and gradually developed into a national postal system organized by acts of Congress and presidential executive orders over the century. Key events mentioned include Benjamin Franklin's leadership as Postmaster General, the Postal Act of 1792 establishing rates and routes, and technological developments like the use of railroads that increased the system's efficiency and reach across the growing nation.
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The document is a scanned copy of a book chapter about the history of the United States postal system from 1775 to 1891. It describes how the postal system began with the Second Continental Congress and private carrier services, and gradually developed into a national postal system organized by acts of Congress and presidential executive orders over the century. Key events mentioned include Benjamin Franklin's leadership as Postmaster General, the Postal Act of 1792 establishing rates and routes, and technological developments like the use of railroads that increased the system's efficiency and reach across the growing nation.
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