Note 4 — Chapter II · The Argument for the Nationalization of the Telegraphs
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A Report to the Postmaster General upon Certain Proposals which have been made for transferring to the Post Office the Control and Management of the Electric Telegraphs throughout the United Kingdom, July, 1868; Supplementary Report to the Postmaster General upon the Proposal for transferring to the Post Office the Control and Management of the Electric Telegraphs, February, 1868; Special Report from the Select Committee on the Electric Telegraphs Bill, 1868; and Report from the Select Committee on the Telegraphic Bill, 1869.
Unless otherwise stated, all the material statements made in this chapter are taken from the foregoing official documents.