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Sam Post Office Showcased as Nation’s Efficient System
A historical feature extols the U.S. Postal Service as a vast, efficient civilian force of about 300,000, handling over 15 billion pieces annually. It traces growth from Franklin to present, noting revenue gains, expanding offices, and the rise of parcel post and universal reach across nearly 80,000 post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Postoffice Department
United States
Department of Government
Department of
National Government
Interior Court
New Mexico
Arizona
Orman
The
Treasury
Parcel Post
Department
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Boston
Philadelphia
Franklin
Congress of the Confederation