The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-29
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! Section y. And be il further enacted That ii
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that the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary OF
War, Secretary OF State, Secretary Of the Nav,
and Postmaster General, may frank letters or
packets on Official business prepared in any other
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And II any person, having the right TO receive his
letters free of postage, shall receive, enclosed 10
him, any letter packet addressed 10 person not
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