Attic Treasures

Elisha Ferguson Postmaster

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	Letter from T. W. Gibb of Hinesburg dated April 5th that notes Starksboro mail being mixed in with Hinesburg mail
	Cover of the letter from T. W. Gibb of Hinesburg dated April 5th
	Letter from L R Hobbin, First Assistant P. M. General describing mail deliveries to Starksboro from Richmond
	Cover of the letter from L R Hobbin, First Assistant P. M. General, post stamped Washington City DC
	Letter from Rob. Johnston, Second Assistant Postmaster General, appointment to Postmaster
	Cover of letter from Rob. Johnston, Second Assistant Postmaster General
	Letter from Francis Granger, Postmaster General, regarding dead letter return, page 1
	Letter from Francis Granger, Postmaster General, regarding dead letter return, page 2
	Letter from Francis Granger, Postmaster General, regarding dead letter return, page 3
	Cover of the letter from Francis Granger, Postmaster General
	Letter from H L Kinner, regarding no report of mail arrival and departures for Route No. 216
	Cover of letter from H L Kinner
	Accounting Summary (left hand part of a single report page - the right hand part is below)
	Accounting Summary (right hand part of a single report page - the left hand part is above)
	Reverse side of accounting summary (right hand part)
	Accounting Summary
	Receipt of payment to Contractor Wm A. Clark to Henry Mead
	Reverse side of receipt of payment to Contractor Wm A. Clark to Henry Mead
	Quarterly Audit to Elisha Ferguson from Elisha Whittlesey
	Cover of Quarterly Audit to Elisha Ferguson from Elisha Whittlesey, post marked Washington City DC
	Temperance meeting notice from Alonso Hyde
	Cover of temperance meeting notice from Alonso Hyde, post marked Burlington VT
	Receipt of payment to Contractor Henry Mead to E O Weed
	Reverse side of receipt of payment to Contractor Henry Mead to E O Weed
	Audit Letter for accounts as of 30 June 1844
	Cover of Audit Letter, postmarked Washington City DC
	Letter from H Bell regarding mis-delivered papers
	Cover of letter from H Bell regarding mis-delivered papers, postmarked Middlebury Vt with a large 5

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