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This book is a report on the investigation of corruption in the United States Post Office Department carried out by Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General J.L. Bristow in 1874. The investigation uncovered widespread fraud and embezzlement by high-ranking officials in the Department, resulting in the dismissal and prosecution of many individuals. The report sheds light on a dark chapter in American political history and is a valuable resource for historians and political scientists.
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