4Post-Office
Letter
Book,
Volume 71, Office of Secretary of State. The
exact date when each clerk was appointed is not obtainable, but it may
be determined approximately from correspondence in this letter book.
George Sinks wrote his first official letter on January 29, 1841; A. C.
Hyde wrote his first official letter on December 21, 1841; W. D. Miller
wrote his, August 10, 1842; John Hall wrote his, December 28, 1842;
Dan. T. Toler wrote his, January 12, 1844; and Joseph Daniels wrote his
first official letter on March 5, 1844.
