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Postal Service Act
1792 U.S. Federal law establishing the Post Office / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Postal Service Act was a piece of United States federal legislation that established the United States Post Office Department. It was signed into law by President George Washington on February 20, 1792.[1]
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Enacted by | the 2nd United States Congress |
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Statutes at Large | 1 Stat. 232 |
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