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Document number: 2515
Date: 12 Dec 1832
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: REILLY T
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA32-93
Last updated: 27th October 2013

General Post Office
12 Decr 1832

Sir/

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 10th Instant<1> and do not anticipate any difficulty in your adopting the mode of signing your franks<2> which you have mentioned, and I have had pleasure in giving the necessary directions to the proper officers.

I beg to add that the Parliamentary franking privilege recommences on the 20th Instant.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient humble Servant
T Reilly

Henry F. Talbot Esq MP.
Lacock abbey
Chippenham

[printed] On His Majesty’s Service.
Henry F. Talbot Esq MP.
Lacock abbey
Chippenham

General Post-Office.


Notes:

1. Letter not located.

2. As an MP, WHFT had franking privileges and was entitled to free postage. Members commonly gave signed covers or envelopes to friends. At the time, the recipient paid for postage (to ensure that the letter was delivered). This arrangement was withdrawn in January 1840 with the introduction of the Penny Post, which instituted uniform costs and pre-paid stamps.

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