The Life of Sir Rowland Hill and the History of Penny Postage, Vol. 2 (of 2)
CHAPTER XVII.
EFFORTS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN POSITION (1848-9).
Discordant action in the Post Office, 95--Claim for Promotion, 96--Lord John Russell on Penny Postage, 98--The Ministry in Danger, 99--Great Increase of Expenditure, 100--Formal Application for Promotion, 101--The Chancellor of the Exchequer's unreasonable Demand, 103--Health again fails, 105.