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“At the same time the rates of postage ought to be reduced. It would be proper not to charge more than 3d. for any letter sent a distance of 50 miles; for 100 miles, 4d.; 200 miles, 6d.; and the highest rate of postage ought not to be more than 8d. or 9d. at most.”
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Further evidence upon this point is also in my possession, which can be submitted, should it be deemed necessary.
Rowland Hill.
Hampstead, 17th March, 1864.
[THOS. DE LA RUE AND CO. PRINTERS. BUNHILL ROW LONDON.]