National Postal Museum
Congressional Free Frank cover
August 3.1871
This cover is an example of free franking to members of Congress. It is addressed to Justin S. Morrill, Senator from Vermont. Pencil date of contents indicates this correspondence was dated August 3, 1871. The cover bears a hand stamped circular Washington, DC Free cancel dated August 3. Justin Morrill is best known for the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act that provided the source of funding for many of the country's public colleges and universities.
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