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au^' one ^eiir for some years past. This is uiidoubli'dly flue to the 

 ootice sent to the road coiuinissioners by your Department. The 

 commissioner of each route in(iuired of the carried where he consid- 

 ered the worst roads on his route, and then proceeded to repair these 

 portions expressly. The carriers are highly pleased. 



, Postmaster." 



^'Mediapolis, Iowa. Se|)teinhei- 24. 

 (Jeneral Superintendent, Washington, D. C: 



Dear Sir: The roads Lave been recently repaired and are now in 

 good condition. 



Very respectfully, 



J. K. Mathews, Postmaster." 



"Bonner Springs, Kans., October 25, 11)01. 

 (Jeneral Superintendent Free Delivery: 



Dear Sir : Referring to yours of October 22, would like to say that 

 Hie w^ork which was delayed on route on account of inability to se- 

 cure enough teams and men to do the work is being pushed now with 

 all possible speed; good arched culverts are being put in and the sur- 

 face leveled down and the roads put in good shape. They ha\e never 

 been in so good shape before. 



The postmaster, Mr. Maxwell, told me to say that he had been 

 over the road, and that it was in better shape than he bad expected to 

 find it. The work will be done as fast as possible. 

 Yours truly, 



W. G. Maupin, Trustee." 



'a<:ansas, 111., September 2G, 1901. 

 General Superintendent Free Delivery System: 



Dear Sir: The road commissioners have agreed to put in the bridge 

 and fix the roads. Thanks. 

 Yours truly, 



W. S. Grinnell. Postmaster." 



Such letters are being constantly received from all sections of the 

 country, more especially from the New England and the West and 

 Middle States. 



It is the intention of the Department to continue on these lines, 

 and by every possible means to point out to the people that a prompt 

 and regular service can be provided only where good roads are main- 

 tained. Postmasters will be requested to report from time to time 

 on the condition of the roads, and in that way the Department will be 

 kept continually and intelligently in touch with existing conditions. 

 The need for this work mav be more clearlv shown and the effect of 



