The American Postal Network, 1792–1914 Vol 4
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The American Postal Network, 1792–1914 Vol 4

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eBook - ePub

The American Postal Network, 1792–1914 Vol 4

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By covering both administrative and non-administrative aspects of the postal network, this four-volume reset edition shows how this system was part of a larger network which included different modes of transport and communication (steamboats, railroads, telegraphs) as well as political parties (the Democrats, Whigs and Republicans).

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781138757783
eBook ISBN
9781040251058
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Contents of the Edition
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Introduction: Reform, Part II: 1792–1861
  8. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Postal Telegraph
  9. POSTAL TELEGRAPH
  10. ADDRESS.
  11. LEONIDAS TROUSDALE, THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
  12. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
  13. DEDICATION.
  14. PREFACE.
  15. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
  16. The Postal Telegraph. Statement of a Few Facts Showing What has been Accomplished in Europe, and What the Development Might be in America
  17. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
  18. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
  19. S. F. COVINGTON, THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
  20. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
  21. EXPLANATORY.
  22. CHARLES A. SUMNER, THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
  23. The Telegraph: A More Rapid Method of Carrying the Letters of the People.THEPOSTAL TELEGRAPH.
  24. A PLAIN TALK
  25. F. H. Giddings, Railroads And Telegraphs: Who Shall Control Them?
  26. RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPHS.
  27. RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPHS.
  28. New York Board of Trade and Transportation, A Postal Telegraph and Telephone: What has been Accomplished in Great Britain
  29. A Postal Telegraph and Telephone.
  30. Extract from Objects:
  31. The Business Practices of Western Union
  32. POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
  33. Scranton Board of Trade.
  34. Postal Telegraphy.
  35. SOME SERIOUS CONSIDERATIONS
  36. PREFATORY NOTE.
  37. Some Serious Considerations Concerning a Governmental Telegraph.
  38. E. B. Vedder, A ‘Postal’ Or Government Telegraph Would Be Unconstitutional, Inexpedient, And Dangerous
  39. A ‘POSTAL,’ OR GOVERNMENT,
  40. Postal (or Government) Telegraph.
  41. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Postal Telegraph: An Address Delivered … Before the Chamber of Commerce of The State of New-York
  42. Postal Telegraph.
  43. Address.
  44. James L. Cowles
  45. A P arcels P ost
  46. A United States Parcels Post.
  47. The Post-Office the Citadel of American Liberty
  48. The Post-Office the Citadel of American Liberty.
  49. New York Postal Progress League
  50. The New York Postal Progress League
  51. C. A. Hutsinpillar, The Parcels Post
  52. The Parcels Post
  53. The Parcels Post
  54. George H. Maxwell, Perils of Parcels Post Extension: Centralization of Trade
  55. Perils of Parcels Post Extension
  56. Centralization of Trade
  57. S. R. Miles, The Menace of a Parcels Post
  58. The Menace of a Parcels Post
  59. Charles William Burrows
  60. Further Thoughts on Parcels Post
  61. Parcels Post
  62. One Cent Letter PostageSecond Class Mail RatesandParcels Post
  63. The Widening of the Debate on Parcels Post
  64. Post Parcels
  65. POST PARCELS.
  66. The Parcels Post
  67. George Hoyt Allen, I Want A Parcels Post
  68. I Want a Parcels Post
  69. Debates Over The General Parcels Post
  70. The World Postal League
  71. The Merchants’ Association of New York.
  72. Against Further Extension of the Parcels Post Service
  73. John J. Hamilton, A Plea for the Business Freedom of the American Press
  74. BRIEF OF ARGUMENT
  75. Wilmer Atkinson, Inquiry into the True Meaning and Intent of the Postal Laws Relating to the Public Press
  76. An Inquiry Into The True Meaning And Intent of The Postal Laws Relating To The Public Press
  77. Wilmer Atkinson, Guessing and Figuring Having Failed Try A Few Ounces of Common Sense
  78. Guessing and Figuring
  79. James J. Britt, Second-Class Mail Matter: Its Uses And Abuses
  80. Second-Class Mail Matter Its Uses And Abuses An Address
  81. SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER: ITS USES AND ABUSES.
  82. Frank E. Noyes, Zone Rates For Second-Class Mail
  83. To Senators, Congressmen, Postal Officers and Newspapers.
  84. The Second-Class Mailing Rate---Can Newspapers Afford To Pay More?
  85. EXPLANATORY NOTES
  86. Index