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Post Office Advances Spur Growth in 1863 Letter Traffic
The report shows total correspondence rising 44 percent nationwide from 1854 to 1863, with London and several districts leading gains. It notes the book and pattern posts expanding commerce, inland and foreign letters increasing, and savings banks attracting 372,000 depositors totaling four million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Ireland
London
Birmingham
Birkenhead
Blackburn
Bolton
Bradford
Chester
Darlington
Derby
Leicester
Halifax
Leeds
Warrington
Wigan
Wolverhampton
Folkestone
Malvern
Brighton
Margate
Ramsgate
Leamington
Southport
Kingdom
France
Book Post
Pattern Post
Canada
Canadian Packet
Italy
Constantinople
Malta
Gibraltar
Alexandria
Suez
Cairo
India
Penang
Singapore
Ceylon
Hong Kong
Mauritius
Liberia
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Sheffield
Department
Post-office
Litely
Scotland
England
Wales