G.E.H.A has a rich history tied to the Postal Service, which is why we're proud to sponsor the nationalpostalmuseum and help preserve the stories carried through the mail. One such story takes us back to the founding of our nation and the vital role Postal communications played during the American Revolution: In September 1776, Postal communications were a matter of national security. This handwritten travel pass, carried by William Goddard and signed by Benjamin Franklin, authorized Goddard to travel on official Postal business during the American Revolution. Postal work required dangerous travel between Philadelphia and Boston, carefully avoiding British-controlled New York City, at a time when the success of the Revolution depended on trusted information reaching the right hands. This single document offers a powerful reminder that the early American Postal system was not just about delivering mail; it was about protecting liberty and connecting a nation in the making. smithsoni...