by activating solenoid 220 which detects the position of the letter and in turn drives crank and pin mechanism 218 causing belt assembly 206 to engage the letter once the letter is pinched by belt assembly 206 against plate 204 transport device 300 is activated support plates 308 which are fixed to pulley and belt assembly 302 are in turn driven in the x direction as indicated in fig7 and 8 simultaneously motor 312 is energized thereby rotating linear guide rod 310 causing linear clutch 313 to translate in the desired y direction therealong as letter pickup assembly 202 is coupled to linear clutch 313 it too is translated in the y direction accordingly as best seen in fig7 the letter pickup assembly 202 is driven in the x and y directions until the assembly is positioned exactly in front of a specific storage space located in storage rack 400 based upon information input from the previously referenced computer operator relative to the particular letter disposed on the assembly 202 once that position has been achieved tractor belt assembly 206 is energized causing drive belt 208 to eject the letter in the z direction as shown in fig8 and 9 into the desired and correct storage space in storage rack 400 however in the instance where the particular storage space is full as illustrated in fig7 and cannot accept any further mail a photocell 315 mounted to plate 204 detects this condition and sends a signal to the computer which in turn stops further operation of the device and advises the operator that a full condition exists the operator can then clear the particular space and reactivate the apparatus the letter pickup assembly 202 is then returned to its position.