Release date is 2021-12-09

Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

"A Nosseigneurs de l'Assemblée nationale: Mémoire pour les maîtres de postes" is a historical account composed during the late 18th century. This book serves as a formal appeal to the National Assembly, highlighting the essential role of postmasters in France's postal system. It discusses the delicate balance between their privileges and the burdens they bear in maintaining efficient postal services amidst economic constraints. The content of the book is a detailed argument made by postmasters, emphasizing the importance of their service to the state and their rights to certain privileges that have historically supported their operations. They outline the extensive responsibilities, financial burdens, and challenges faced by postmasters due to low compensation and rising costs. By providing examples from history and specific cases, the text defends the necessity of preserving their privileges as a means to ensure the stability of the postal service, which is critical to the nation's infrastructure and communication. The authors ultimately seek recognition and justice from the assembly to maintain their livelihood and to continue the essential contributions they make to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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