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Post Office Crime Provisions and Free Postal Privileges
The act tightens penalties for mail robberies and related offenses with prison terms up to ten years or death on repeat offenses. It also covers mail embezzlement and obstruction, portmanteau damage penalties, and penalties for aiding crimes. Provisions authorize hard labor for imprisoned offenders and require postmasters to publish or post dead-letter lists quarterly. It details free postage for certain officials and rules on franked mail and newspaper distribution.
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Post Office Establishment
U. S
Thall
General Post Office
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress of
Congress
Treasury
War
Navy
Register
District of
S. Carolina
Army
War and Navy Departments
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Hall
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Aerson
United States
Pottmaster General