Sunday postal service report
Collection — Folder: B089
Identifier: B089
Scope and Contents
A report to the United States Senate by a committee led by Richard M. Johnson which reviewed delivery of the mail on Sundays. The committee determined that religious freedom was not unfringed upon by Sunday mail service. This report was given in January of 1829.
Dates
- 1829 January
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
The United States Postal Service initially delivered mail on Sundays. Post offices were also community and social centers because it was where people received news and information. Many protestants considered this in violation of the Sabbath and lobbied to end Sunday mail service. This report was likely one of many conducted during the 19th century. Delivery of the mail on Sundays remained in debate and ceased in 1912.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/05/13 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/05/13 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Sunday postal service report
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
