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The DEAD-LErrER OFFIcE-This Of.
flee at Washington where letters are opened
and read, the owners of which cannot be
found, is full of curious interest. A writer
in the Baltimore sun says the money found
10 such letters il very great. The amount
of moneys received during the quarter end
ing the 30ih September last, l. "a 40.
In every case where money. good or bad
(or other valiiables) is found in letters, it is
carefully re-enclosed and sent to the post
master Of the place whence it was trans
miited, with directions 70 that officer 70 use
every effort in finding the writer ofihe letter.
70 whom he should deliver it, and obtain 4
receipt. In this way, about nine-tenlhs Of
the amount rcverts annually to the owners.
If the owner cannot be found within forty
days il Is again returned to the Department.
where i remains subject 10 the order of the
owner at any subsequent period.