Thursday, March 9, 1848.Washington, DC. | Lincoln reports bill from Committee on Post Office and Post Roads
authorizing postmasters at county seats to receive subscriptions for newspapers and
periodicals and permitting Post Office to act as agent in receiving payments. He also
reports joint resolution for relief of H. M. Barney.Globe; Report to United States House
of Representatives Concerning H. M. Barney, 9 March 1848, CW, 1:456-57. |