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The Postal Service Act was a piece of United States federal legislation that established the United States Post Office Department. It was signed into law by President George Washington on February 20, 1792. [3]
August 4, 1790: Post-Office. An Act to continue in force for a limited time, an act intituled “An act for the temporary establishment of the Post-Office.” Sess. 2, ch. 36 1 Stat. 178 (chapter 36) 33: August 5, 1790: Settlement of Accounts between the United States and the individual States.
The Post Office Act of 1872 (17 ... much faster than the population, as it carried annually 100 letters and 200 newspapers per 1,000 white population in 1790, and ...
With all the news surrounding the USPS, it’s time to brush up on these facts about the history of the U.S. post office. The U.S postal system was officially established on July 26, 1775 and has ...
The Post Office (Offences) Act 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 36) The Post Office (Protection) Act 1884 ( 47 & 48 Vict. c. 76) The Post Office Savings Bank Acts 1861 to 1893 is the collective title of the following acts: [ 7 ]
The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by President George Washington. [25] Parliament House, Dublin catches fire during a legislative session. "Although in imminent danger of the roof falling in," it is noted later, "the House did not adjourn until a proper motion had been put and carried in ...
The formal office of the United States postmaster general was established by act of government on September 22, 1789. [8] From 1829 to 1971, the postmaster general was the head of the Post Office Department (or simply "Post Office" until the 1820s [9]: 60–65 ) and was a member of the president's Cabinet.
The 1790 State of the Union Address was delivered by President George Washington to the 1st United States Congress on December 8, 1790. [ 2 ] This address, longer than Washington's first State of the Union Address earlier in 1790, consisted of 1,401 words.