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Title: The Early History of the Colonial Post-Office

Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, S.D., The Philatelic Digital
Library Project at http: //www.tpdlp.net and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Early History of the Colonial Post-Office" by Mary Emma Woolley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the development of postal services in the American colonies, detailing the evolution of communication methods and the establishment of an organized postal system. Woolley examines how the lack of a formal postal service impacted communication among settlers and the measures taken to address this issue. In this comprehensive examination, Woolley traces the origins of postal services starting from individual bearers and informal arrangements in the early colonial period to the establishment of official post offices. She highlights critical developments, such as the establishment of Richard Fairbanks's house in Boston as the first designated postal point and the legislative measures taken by various colonial governments to encourage a functioning postal system. Further, the text discusses the establishment of the first intercolonial postal system under Thomas Neale's leadership, marking a significant step towards improved communication that would help unify the colonies. By weaving together historical documents and accounts from the period, Woolley effectively illustrates how the postal service became a foundational element of colonial infrastructure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Woolley, Mary Emma, 1863-1947

EBook No.: 35715

Published: Mar 30, 2011

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Postal service -- United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

LoCC: History: America: United States

LoCC: United States local history: New England

LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Early History of the Colonial Post-Office

Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, S.D., The Philatelic Digital
Library Project at http: //www.tpdlp.net and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Early History of the Colonial Post-Office" by Mary Emma Woolley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the development of postal services in the American colonies, detailing the evolution of communication methods and the establishment of an organized postal system. Woolley examines how the lack of a formal postal service impacted communication among settlers and the measures taken to address this issue. In this comprehensive examination, Woolley traces the origins of postal services starting from individual bearers and informal arrangements in the early colonial period to the establishment of official post offices. She highlights critical developments, such as the establishment of Richard Fairbanks's house in Boston as the first designated postal point and the legislative measures taken by various colonial governments to encourage a functioning postal system. Further, the text discusses the establishment of the first intercolonial postal system under Thomas Neale's leadership, marking a significant step towards improved communication that would help unify the colonies. By weaving together historical documents and accounts from the period, Woolley effectively illustrates how the postal service became a foundational element of colonial infrastructure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Woolley, Mary Emma, 1863-1947

EBook No.: 35715

Published: Mar 30, 2011

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Postal service -- United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

LoCC: History: America: United States

LoCC: United States local history: New England

LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.