Foot-prints of a letter carrier; or, a history of the world's correspondece

A comprehensive 19th-century survey of postal institutions, blending administrative history, biographies of postal figures, anecdotes, and statistical tables. It traces the development and societal role of mail systems in the United States and abroad, explains operational details, financial accounts, and notable incidents, and connects postal operations to wider political and social currents. The author interweaves narrative sketches, archival research, and practical observations from a postal clerk's perspective, offering historical sketches, personal vignettes, and organized statistics to illuminate how correspondence shaped communication, commerce, and civic life.