Project Gutenberg 2015-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 984 Melius, Louis 25007630 The American Postal Service History of the Postal Service from the Earliest Times E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project (http://www.tpdlp.net), and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The American Postal Service" by Louis Melius is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the rich history and intricate details of the American postal system, from its inception to the methods of operation during Melius's time. It serves as a comprehensive guide that aims to familiarize postal employees and the public with the workings of the U.S. Postal Service, providing interesting insights into postal operations and history. At the start of the book, Melius sets the context by outlining the long-standing need for communication, tracing postal services back to ancient civilizations. He highlights notable figures such as Ben Franklin and the evolution of postal services, particularly in colonial America. The opening chapters discuss various historical milestones, including the establishment of postal routes and services, the introduction of postage stamps, and the developmental challenges faced in providing equitable mail service to both urban and rural areas. Overall, Melius presents a well-rounded perspective of the postal service's growth and significance in connecting people throughout American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Postal service -- United States -- History HE Text Category: History - American 330025 2025-09-19T09:43:06.344485 text/html 310750 2024-10-24T14:05:43 text/html 208807 2025-09-19T09:43:12.487454 application/epub+zip 211758 2025-09-19T09:43:07.637441 application/epub+zip 138043 2025-09-19T09:43:07.011448 application/epub+zip 309385 2025-09-19T09:43:16.020434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284099 2025-09-19T09:43:11.665490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211326 2022-09-21T18:42:20.880709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286978 2025-09-19T09:43:05.530457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266956 2024-10-24T14:05:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15593 2025-09-19T09:43:16.172441 application/rdf+xml 10865 2025-09-19T09:43:07.095456 image/jpeg 2196 2025-09-19T09:43:07.054454 image/jpeg 191472 2025-09-19T09:43:06.376458 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog