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the Salary of a
Postmaster, Cost of
Stationery &c

2. Under these
circumstances it is for
the consideration of the
Government whether the
funds at its disposal
will admit of a
compliance with the
prayer of the accompanying
Petition. But I take the
liberty of observing that
the great extension of
postal Communication
which has been recently
Sanctioned may hereafter
seriously embarrass the
Government as in a
dry Season the cost of
Contracts

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