Postmaster

While our Postmaster was a Republican, yet by some Democratic move our tickets were intercepted and were not allowed to reach us.

From Slavery to the Bishopric in the AME Church An Autobiography Heard, William H 1928

Resolved, That an officer be appointed by this Convention, to be called the Postmaster-General of the State of Mississippi, (whose office and duties shall commence when the present postal system is abolished,) with powers to provide mail facilities for this State, and to that end that he be invested with power to make contracts and raise the rate of postage to meet the wants and requirements of that service.

Proceedings of the Mississippi State Convention, Held January 7th to 26th, A. D. 1861 Including the Ordinances, as Finally Adopted, Important Speeches, and a List of Members, Showing the Postoffice, Profession, Nativity, Politics, Age, Religious Preference, and Social Relations of Each., 1861 1861

Where possible, using criteria directly tied to agency mission sends a strong message of intent, such as Postmaster General Marvin Runyon's question: "Do they touch the mail?"

Npr Report Transforming Organizational Structures Pt ITY National Archives 1994

Where possible, using criteria directly tied to agency mission sends a strong message of intent, such as Postmaster General Marvin Runyon's question: "Do they touch the mail?"

Npr Report On Transforming Organizational Structures Part ITY National Archives 1993

"Postmaster," he says, taking him by the arm, "this is a most abominable thing," he says.

Lay Morals Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

_ -- Can you tell me whether there is any known derivation for the term "Postmaster," as applied to part of the members on the Foundation of Merton College, Oxford?

Notes and Queries, Number 231, April 1, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Various 1852

"Postmaster," cried Dan Connick, who had been one of those who bore the colonel from the landing in a chair, "don't you ever worry any more about a new disposition for Gid Ward.

The Rainy Day Railroad War Holman Day 1900

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Colonel Carter of Cartersville Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876

I surmise, however, that the basis of the "Postmaster" can be found in the corner of some forgotten newspaper, and I know that the "One-Legged Goose" is as old as the "Decameron".]

Colonel Carter of Cartersville Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876

Vice President Henry Wallace, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, and Postmaster General Frank Walker boarded the next flight out twenty-five minutes later hoping to make the cabinet meeting Roosevelt had set for 8:40 p.m.

Wild Bill Donovan Douglas Waller 2011