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6794. POST OFFICE, Political spies in.—[continued].

The impression of my
seal on wax (which shall be constant hereafter)
will discover whether my letters are opened by
the way. The nature of some of my communications
furnishes ground of inquietude for their
safe conveyance.—
To James Madison. Washington ed. iv, 231. Ford ed., vii, 230.
(Pa., April. 1798)