To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
The petition of the subscribers citizens of Knox County in the State of Illinois respectfully
showeth: that they consider the present rates of postage unequal and unjust, and would
recommend that an act be passed establishing a Uniform rate of postage on all mail matter transmitted through the Post1 Office to any place within the Union, and embracing the following provisions namely:
Two cents on each letter weighing half an ounce.
One cent on each newspaper. Periodicals in proportion
All postages to be prepaid, excepting on newspapers regularly sent to subscribers, which should be paid quarterly
in advance.
And Your Petitioners will ever pray &c| A W Martin | J. E. Hale |
| Henry [Aoms?] | John G. Sanburn |
| T Judson Hale | |
| Thomas Muir | B H Scott |
| H. M. Hale | Z. Cooley |
| L. D. Montgomery | H S Woods |
| W. J Fraser | E McGowan |
| John Johnston | Thos McKee |
| Woodford Pearce | A. A. Denny |
| Geo. D. Trites | George. W. Brunhall |
| Jas E Hale |
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The Petition of Citizens of Knox County Illins praying for an Equalization of the
rates of Postage
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March 29, 1848 Referred to the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
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Reffered to the Commte on Post Offices and Post Roads
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Thos J Turner
Autograph Document Signed, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB,