The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-20
Posr OFFICE,
VsT OFFICE, {
Petersburg, Aug. LIST, lS42. {

FeterSOuTB, Aug. ISL lS42 \
SR-Circamstances which l could exercise
CONTROL have long since brought to the deter
minaton to retire from my present Office l there
fore beg leave through YOU to tender my resignation
to the President of the United States, to take effect
on the LIST October ensuing. The circumstances to
which | refer the following, viz The emigra-
ton of my children to the West and the necessity
imposed upon me, by the laws Of Congress, to de-
vote the Sabbath day topurposes wholly secular.
have held the Office of Postmaster of Petersburg
for thrty-one years the 10th of next December and
TINS Whole PERIOD nave devoted my personal atten-
ton to the laborious and responsible duties devovng
upon me, sharing with my assistants in all the labors
of the Office. II has been my good fortune in COM
parlance, to conduct the business Of my Office
at least not to impair the trust confded to my
hands
In sevcrng my connection from the Post Office
Department, allow me to remark, that have invaria-
bly, received the kndest treatment at the hands of he
distinguished gentlemen who have by turns presided
its interests This important branch of the pub
lie service, whose management has been intrised to
YOU sir is perhaps the most complicated and attended
with greater perplexty and responsibility than any
other. The Gen. Post Office is to the whole country
what the human heart is to the body which it oig-
II the heart the great fountain Of life preserved
healthfu condition. the several parts of the system
become invgorated and strengthened and move on in
the discharge of their various functions with delight
full harmony-so with the General Post Office Kept
within its legitimate bounds, in sound and heathfil
condi ion conducted upon liberal and patriotic princ
ples and with eye single to the good Of the coun
try, it nfuses life and vgor into the several branches
which emanate from it, and renders the whose estat-
lishment source of ncaculable benefit to the Peo-
ple Your administration of its affairs, so far, has
been marked with promptness and ability 1t gives
me pleasure to say this--and | have no reason to
doubt, but that your future efforts will be directed to
the public good in distributing equally to the citizens
of the United States all the facilities and benefits
which the trainers of our Constitution designed should
be enjoyed equally by ALL
The highest reward public officer can enjoy, is
the appreciation of his Government-with me It of
priceless value. If have been so happy to Sc
cure this rich reward, shall consider myself amply
compensated for thirty years of ncessant toll and it
will serve to some extent to make the rough places
smooth in my passage to the grave.
With my hes wishes for the continued prosperity
of your Department, and with the kindest feelings
wards you personally, and towards those able officers
whose cooperation has essentially contributed to
sustain the reputation Of the General Post Office,
bid you and them afectionate farewell.
Neay respectfully, your obedient servant
THOMAS SHORE, P. Nj.
To c. A. WIcKLIFFE,
Postmaster General, Washington City.