The law effecting the second great reduction of postage took effect.

The evidence

• “Strong, the present incumbent, It was during Mr. Alden's term that the second great reduction of postage took place, the law taking effect July 1, 1852. The last quarter preceding this date, the gross amount received at the post office was $500, The first quarter after the reduction, the amount only reached $335, and this being the first quarter under the present rates of postage, is the basis from which tho reader will see the rapid growth and prosperity of Janesville.”

  1856-history-of-rock-county/25-city-of-janesville.md, PDF p. 180 / book p. 162

  Guernsey, Orrin, and Josiah F. Willard, editors. History of Rock County, and Transactions of the Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute. Janesville, Wis.: William M. Doty & Brother, 1856. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871593.

  Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources