Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post

"Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post" by Thomas Rainey is a mid-19th century publication explaining the importance of steamships to America's future. It focuses on the vital part steamships play in trade, talks, and what's important to the country, as well as argues for a strong American steam mail system. Rainey goes into detail about the money, skills, and needs for steam mail ships compared to older sailing ships, making clear how important quick and dependable mail services are for the success of the United States. He starts by laying out reasons why ocean steam mails are super important for growing American trade and talks with other countries. Rainey points out how well steam technology has done and how important it is for making communication better over long distances. He also wants to give a full look at the topic to help government people and others understand what's needed for steam travel across the seas, especially for mail. Plus, he warns that the United States relies too much on Britain's steam mail system, pushing for America to step up and compete worldwide with its own abilities.