On July 26, 1776, the U.S. postal system was established with Ben Franklin as its first postmaster. Because there were no post offices at this time, letters to colonists were usually left at inns and taverns to be picked up by the recipient.
On July 26, 1776, the U.S. postal system was established with Ben Franklin as its first postmaster. Because there were no post offices at this time, letters to colonists were usually left at inns and taverns to be picked up by the recipient.