John H. Reagan to Jefferson Davis, 5 December 1864
Confederate States of America.
Post Office Department,
Richmond, Decr 5th 1864.
 
To His Excellency
            The President
 
                                    Sir,
                                                In response to your reference of the following resolution of the House of Representatives adopted on the 30th ultimo, to wit;
 
            "Resolved: That the resolution of this House calling for the ages
            of the Clerks employed in the various Government Offices, was
            not intended to apply to the lady clerks,"
 
I have the honor to say, that in my communication to you on the 29th of October ultimo, in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d of October, acting on what seemed to me the evident spirit and intention of said resolution I omitted to institute enquiries as to the ages of the female clerks in this Department.
 
                                                                        With great respect,
                                                                                    Your Obt Servt
                                                                                                John H. Reagan
                                                                                                            Postmaster General.
 
[verso]
 
Jno H. Reagan
            P.M. Genl
Richmond Dec 5 1864
 
In reference to Resolution
of Ho. Reps concerning
ages of Lady Clerks.
 
File
 
Recd Jan 5. 1865
 
Not to be Copied
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Letter by Confederate Postmaster General John H. Reagan to Jefferson Davis, December 5, 1864, Richmond, on C.S. A. Post Office Department letterhead, re: a resolution passed by Congress to determine the ages of the female clerks


Tags: Confederate Government, Gender Relations, Jefferson Davis, Laws/Courts, Mail

People - Records: 2

  • (730) [recipient] ~ Davis, Jefferson Finis
  • (1875) [writer] ~ Reagan, John Henninger

Places - Records: 1

  • (42) [origination] ~ Richmond, Virginia

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John H. Reagan to Jefferson Davis, 5 December 1864, DL1003, Nau Collection