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Now it is my distinct pleasure to introduce this book and its editors. Tom and lynn. The Walters Family letters are here at the National Postal museum, and they are really at the heart of this book. And one of the wonderful things about the way that they have organized this book is that the letters really pull you in to a period 160 years ago and help you understand the centrality of the written word, particularly at a time when families are frequently separated for the first time and they have provided the information that you need to not only understand the family networks, but the Community...

About the way that they have organized this book is that the letters really pull you in to a period 160 years ago and help you understand the centrality of the written word, particularly at a time when families are frequently separated for the first time and they have provided the information that you need to not only understand the family networks, but the Community Networks and the Postal Network and whats happening geopolitically in the United States during the civil war. So really looking forward to this talk. Lynn heidelberg is a curator here at the Smithsonian National postal museum. She...

Here at the National Postal museum, and they are really at the heart of this book. And one of the wonderful things about the way that they have organized this book is that the letters really pull you in to a period 160 years ago and help you understand the centrality of the written word, particularly at a time when families are frequently separated for the first time and they have provided the information that you need to not only understand the family networks, but the Community Networks and the Postal Network and whats happening geopolitically in the United States during the civil war. So re...

The written word, particularly at a time when families are frequently separated for the first time and they have provided the information that you need to not only understand the family networks, but the Community Networks and the Postal Network and whats happening geopolitically in the United States during the civil war. So really looking forward to this talk. Lynn heidelberg is a curator here at the Smithsonian National postal museum. Shes specializes in the history of u. S. Postal service and has published essays and created several exhibits, specifically in this case on military mail, incl...

Crimea. Russian soldiers have seized military bases. It was not the day sergy expected. Russians came to his base wanting him to surrender. They are here to bring stability, he refused to give up. The colonel watches and tells someone theyre here. The ukrainians move an armoured fighting vehicle to the gate. Know one is coming. Im a lone. We have the two armies in a standoff. Ukrainian and Russian Troops all around here. They came in early and told the commander to give up the base. He said he wouldnt. Now they are standing against each other. They want the ukrainians to lay down arms. An offe...