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6799. POST OFFICE, Political spies in.—[further continued].

From the commencement
of the ensuing session [of Congress], I
shall trust the post offices with nothing confidential,
persuaded that during the ensuing
twelve months they will lend their inquisitorial
aid to furnish matter for newspapers.—
To James Madison. Washington ed. iv, 307. Ford ed., vii, 400.
(M. Nov. 1799)