The first post office was established in Jersey City in 1807 by
Postmaster General Grainger. Up to that time people went to New York or
Newark for their letters. For many years people called at the office
for their mail; then there was a local system of carriers, people duly
authorized who delivered letters at the houses, for which they received
one cent on each letter, the only pay allowed them. This method was
in operation as late as 1867, possibly later, but about that time
carriers were appointed and paid by the government. Sub-stations were
started after the consolidation of the cities. The lamp post boxes came
somewhat later. I am told that there was no post office in Bergen until
the establishment of a sub-station. After the consolidation of the
cities, newspapers were sent from the Newark or Jersey City office to
a store in Bergen. Just when the Hudson City post office was opened I
cannot say, but during the Civil War the Bergen people came to Hudson
City for their mail.