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The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance
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James Wilson Hyde
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The
blow
sustained
by
the
pouch
containing
the
mail-bag
at
the
moment
of
delivery,
on
occasions
when
the
train
is
running
at
a
high
speed,
is
exceedingly
severe,
and
sometimes
causes
damage
to
the
contents
of
the
bags
when
of
a
fragile
nature
and
these
are
not
secured
in
strong
covers.
A
bracelet
sent
by
post
was
once
damaged
in
this
way,
giving
rise
to
the
following
humorous
note:--
"Mr
----
is
sorry
to
return
the
bracelet
to
be
repaired.
It
came
this
morning
with
the
box
smashed,
the
bracelet
bent,
and
one
of
the
cairngorms
forced
out.
Among
the
modern
improvements
of
the
Post-office
appears
to
be
the
introduction
of
sledge-hammers
to
stamp
with.
It
would
be
advisable
for
Mr
----
to
remonstrate
with
the
Postmaster-General,"
&c.
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