Advocate of postal reforms (1795-1879) including uniform low rates and prepayment by means of adhesive postage stamps, which he is credited with inventing. LS, one page, 8 x 13, General Post Office letterhead, October 7, 1859. Letter to Postmaster General Joseph Holt, in full: "The Accounts of the correspondence exchanged between the Post Office of the United States and this Department during the quarter ended the 30th June last, having been finally adjusted. I request that you will be good enough to cause the balance due to the United Kingdom, amounting to 49,416 dollars and 14 cents to be remitted to this office." In fine condition, with splits at the ends of two horizontal folds.
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