I'm supposed to be doing a newspaper for 1776 in my U. S. History class and I need to know when post office boxes originated before I make up an address to write to in the advice column.
2007-01-14 05:24:02 · 5 answers · asked by Gina Chess 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Nope. The postage stamp that was placed on letters BEFORE being delivered was invented by a British man called Rowland Hill in 1840.
Before that date, letters were sent by a courier who took the letter and got the fee for the ride AFTER the letter arrived at the destination. SOme receivers would refuse to pay!! not wanting to hear from the person from afar!!
Your newspaper 'Dear Abby' address would be the office building of the newspaper and you should mention that you will certainly pay for the questions as they arrive.
Good question.
2007-01-14 05:34:42 · answer #1 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they didn't have mail or post office boxes. If a message needed to be sent, a handwritten letter would be delivered right at the door (since mailboxes didn't exist).
2007-01-14 13:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they did not mailboxes came out sometime in the middle 1800's
2007-01-14 13:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by tweety97_99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. they had telegram i think but im not sure/
2007-01-14 15:08:24 · answer #4 · answered by steffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-14 13:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by cyberfratboy1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋