The Life of Sir Rowland Hill and the History of Penny Postage, Vol. 1 (of 2)
CHAPTER IX.
PROGRESS UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Mr. Baring’s increasing Confidence, 422—Post-Office Correspondence. Messengers, 425—Lecture at the Polytechnic, 426—Threatened Break-down in the Post Office, 427—Errors in Accounts. Distribution of Stamps, 429—Slow Progress, 431—Want of Statistics, 433—Question of a Twopenny Rate, 435—Liberal Administration falling, 437—Change of Ministry, 439—Mr. Baring’s Letter, 440—Testimonials, 442.