Author : William Smith, Sir
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781530517350
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The History of the Post Office in British North America by : William Smith, Sir
Download or read book The History of the Post Office in British North America written by William Smith, Sir and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[...]HISTORY OF THE POST OFFICE IN BRITISH NORTH AMERICA CHAPTER I Beginnings of postal service in former American colonies. Benjamin Franklin relates that when the news reached America in 1763 that peace had been concluded between England and France, he made preparations to visit Canada, for the purpose of extending to it the postal service of the North American colonies, and that the joy bells were still ringing when he left Philadelphia on his journey northward. Franklin has [...]".