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handle is hein.usccsset/usconset00443 and id is 1 raw text is: 2th CONGRESS, Doc. No. 178. Ho. oF REPs. lot &*&ion. P. O. Dept. POST OFFICE, NEW YORK CITY. LETTER FRtOM TH9 POSTMASTER GENERAL, TRANSIMNO A statement from the postmaster of the city of New York relative to the buildings used as post offices in that city. MARCH 12, 1844. Read, and laid upon the table. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, March 9, 1844.. SIR: I have the honor to communicate, in obedience to the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives on the 26th February, 1844, with regard to the New York post office, the following statement, made by the postmaster of that office, touching the subjects of inquiry contained in the resolution : There are two buildings, in different parts of the city, in the occupation of the post office. The principal business of the office is conducted at a building having three fronts-two on the Park, one to the south and one to the east; and the other on Chamber, near Centre street. Part of this build- Ing was originally constructed for the exhibition of a panorama, to which a small addition was made, fronting south on the Park. It is in all respects wholly unfitted for the accommodation of the business of the post office, is old and dilapidated, and exceedingly utnsafe, both as regards security from Jim by fire, or depredation by robbers. At this office the mails are received, distributed, and despatched, and those for this city in part delivered. This building belongs to the city cor- poration, to whom a rent is paid of $1,500 per annum, on an annual lease. The branch post office is situated on the southwest corner of Exchange and William streets-is rented on an annual lease from the Exchange Company of $2,000 per annum. The security against robbers and fire in this building is considered in every respect sufficient. The Exchange is fire proof, and the site and fastenings render it a perfectly safe deposi- tory. 34ir & mives, printers

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