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James Buchanan: “I therefore earnestly recommend that the act referred to be so modified as to empower the Postmaster-General to provide…”

On the recordJune 22, 1860
I therefore earnestly recommend that the act referred to be so modified as to empower the Postmaster-General to provide for carrying the California mails at a rate of compensation which may be deemed reasonable and just.
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James Buchanan
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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