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. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.