In a message dated 02 01 2006 5:53:15 PM, PAPHILAD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << An ancestor worked for the post office in 1860. Does anyone know if there are records from that time? Where should I look? >> ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo The national archives has most federal government records. There are many pre 1860 records in storage for gov't in general. Milton E. Botwinick [professional genealogist] botwinick@aol.com botwinick@alumni.rowan.edu MEBotwinick@alumni.temple.edu http://hometown.aol.com/botwinick/myhomepage/index.html