Post Office Department,
22d May 1848.Dear Sir,
Your Obdt Servant,C Johnson
Postmaster General. Hon. W. L. Goggin, Chairman, Com. of P. Off & P. Roads House of Reps
22d May 1848.Dear Sir,
The passage of the act a few days since regulating the Compensation of Postmasters,
and requiring a re-adjustment of their accounts since the passage of the act of 1847,
requires the Postmaster General to appoint the number of clerks necessary to perform
the service, but makes no appropriation for their payment.
The Auditor reports to me that four additional Clerks will be necessary for Six months,
at the rate of $1000 peryear for ^that^
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that service.
I respectfully recommend that the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars be added to the appropriation
bill for their payment.
I am, RespectfullyYour Obdt Servant,C Johnson
Postmaster General. Hon. W. L. Goggin, Chairman, Com. of P. Off & P. Roads House of Reps
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No 80'/4
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C. Johnson suggests $2000 to pay for clerks
Handwritten Letter Signed, 4 page(s), tray 12, folder 2, RG 233, Entry 364: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Committee Reports and Papers, 1847-1849, NAB,