02573cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000250012624500800015126400510023130000470028233600260032933700260035533800360038150000310041750802890044852013470073753400450208465300360212965300510216585600430221644171UtSlPG20260610134020.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23006206  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aJefferies, Thomas C.14aThe Postal System of the United States and the New York General Post Office 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-11-13  aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Paul Marshall, The
Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net
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http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"The Postal System of the United States and the New York General Post Office" by Thomas C. Jefferies is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth look at the development, operation, and significance of the United States postal service, particularly focusing on the New York General Post Office. The book likely addresses the intricacies of postal operations, highlighting the human element involved in the service and the various officials that manage this extensive network.  The opening of the book outlines the foundational importance of the postal system to American society, emphasizing its evolution into a service oriented towards the public rather than profit. It introduces key figures such as Hubert Work, the Postmaster General, who advocate for a humanized approach to postal service management. The text highlights the need for improved public understanding of postal operations, stressing the importance of skilled and knowledgeable postal workers in ensuring efficient service delivery. Furthermore, Jefferies underscores the monumental growth of U.S. postal operations, evidenced by statistical data on the increasing volume of mail and the evolving structure of postal services, from early colonial efforts to modern-day complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPostal service -- United States  aPostal service -- New York (State) -- New York40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44171