He was asked if he had observed the importance of correspondence to the soldiers, he replied : " I have observed that they take very great advantage of it and they appear to derive great gratification from it, and it benefits them in a variety of ways . . . " He also expressed the opinion that higher rates of postage would lead to a total prohibition of the use of the mail service by " the humbler classes ".
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In this approximately 800-word document concerning methods of indication letters postage-paid he states, " Therefore, of Mr Hill s plan of a uniform rate of postage . . . I conceive that the most simple and economical mode . . . would be by Slips . . . in the hope that Mr Hill s plan may soon be carried into operation I would suggest that sheets of Stamped Slips should be prepared . . . then be rubbed over on the back with a strong solution of gum . . . ".
