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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07621 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1792 |
| Title | Circular letter regarding mail carried by public and private ships |
| Date | 23 July 1792 |
| Author | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | "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." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Government and Civics Post Office |
| People | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Place written | Treasury Department |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |