01 June - Chennai General Post Office was opened On 1 June 1786

 

On 1 June 1786, *Chennai General Post Office* was opened.

Chennai General Post Office was initially opened in Fort St. George Square, just outside the Sea Gate, on *1 June 1786.* The first Postmaster-General was Sir Archibald's secretary, A. M. Campbell. Robert Mitford was appointed the Deputy Postmaster-General. The GPO was served by one writer (clerk), five sorters, a head peon and ten postmen. Later, the company overruled Campbell's appointment and, eventually, Oliver Colt was appointed the first Postmaster-General of Madras.