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The History of the Post Office, from Its Establishment Down to 1836

Note 66 — Chapter XII · (continued 2)

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At this time the number of newspapers passing through the London office averaged 80,000 a week, of which 78,000 were from London to the country and 2000 from the country to London. Mixed, that is wet and dry together, they were computed to weigh sixteen to the pound.

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