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will be seen, occupied nine hours in a journey of 

 seventy-three miles only. It appears from the bill, 

 which is dated April, 1841, that this mail had not 

 then been put on the London and Southampton Eail- 

 w£ty for any part of its journey. 



genekaii post ofpioe.— the earl of lichfield, her 

 majesty's postmaster-general. 



London and Poktsmouth Time Bill. 



The time of -working each stage, etc. Up-time allowed the same. 

 By Command of the Postmaster-General, 



George Stow, Surveyor and Superintendent. 



