Postmaster General
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
The chief officer of the post-office department of the United States. Various duties are imposed upon this officer by the acts of congress of March 3, 1825, and July 2, 1836, which will be found under the articles Mail, Post Office and Postage. The act of February 20, 1819, 3 thousand dollars per annum; and that of March 2, 1527, 3 Stury’s L. U.S. 2076, declares there shall be paid, annually, to the postmaster general, two thousand dollars, in addition to his present salary.