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as March 1, 31st August in the present year to have been 309 above those received in the corresponding period of the year 1863, whilst exceeding in number those dispatches during periods, and the Revenue to the same period also shows an increase during the past 6 months of $4,695 over that received during the corresponding period of the preceding year; that to the Imperial Port office having also increased $3,093, 4s.; the total increase in the Revenue of the Department for the period in question being $19,472.79.

Date Number of mails Received Colonial Imperial Total Revenue in Dollars

1863 19 March, 31st Aug 813 945 30,813 1864 1 March, 31st Aug 921 683 35,438 50 14133 15 6 103,380.62

Under these circumstances, I would solicit that I may be empowered to employ an additional sorter at $40 per mensem from the 1st of October, and I trust that this will be found sufficient for present purposes; I need scarcely add that every exertion will be made to this end, although if the duty required continues to increase, I much fear that a further hand will be required next year.

(Signed) F.M. Mitchell, Post Master General.

(True copy)

Memo to the Colonial Secretary Nov.

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45 as March 1, 31st August in the present year to have been 309 above those received in the corresponding period of the year 1863, whilst exceeding in number those dispatches during periods, and the Revenue to the same period also shows an increase during the past 6 months of $4,695 over that received during the corresponding period of the preceding year; that to the Imperial Port office having also increased $3,093, 4s.; the total increase in the Revenue of the Department for the period in question being $19,472.79. Date Number of mails Received Colonial Imperial Total Revenue in Dollars 1863 19 March, 31st Aug 813 945 30,813 1864 1 March, 31st Aug 921 683 35,438 50 14133 15 6 103,380.62 Under these circumstances, I would solicit that I may be empowered to employ an additional sorter at $40 per mensem from the 1st of October, and I trust that this will be found sufficient for present purposes; I need scarcely add that every exertion will be made to this end, although if the duty required continues to increase, I much fear that a further hand will be required next year. (Signed) F.M. Mitchell, Post Master General. (True copy) Memo to the Colonial Secretary Nov.
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off 45 jas March 1, 311 Augerah in the present year to have been 309 above those received in the Corresponding period of the those dispatches. Year 1863, whilst exceed in number 738 during periods, and the Revenue to the the same periodo lookony shewo an increase during the past 6 months of # 4,695. ghts over that received during the corresponding period of the preceding that to the Imporial Port office having year; 14 $ also increased £ 3,093, 4.5°; the total increase in the Revenue of the Department for the period in question being $19,472:79 to Note above referred to Date Number Number of mails Revenne bollected. Total Revenue of Received Mails "Denk in Dollar Colonial Imperial da £ g d 104083,80 ct 83 1863 19 March 131 ang 813 945 30,813 1 March, 4.31 Aug 11 921,683 35,438 50 14133 15 6 103,380 62 1864 Under these circumstances. I would solicit that I may may be empowered to employ an additional sorter at #bo: vo per mensem from the 14! of October, and I trust that this will be found sufficient for present femrposes; I need scarcely adds that every exertion will be made to this end, allthough if the duly required. continues to increase, I much fear that a further hand will be required mesch I have to year. (Signed) FM-Mitchell, Post Master General. fr (Frin copy) Menin the Colonial Sexuetary Nov.
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jas March 1, 311 Augerah in the present year to have been 309 above those received in the

Corresponding period of the

those dispatches.

Year

1863, whilst exceed in number 738 during periods, and the Revenue to the

the same periodo

lookony

shewo

an increase during the past

6 months of # 4,695. ghts over that received

during the corresponding period of the preceding that to the Imporial Port office having year;

14

$

also increased £ 3,093, 4.5°; the total increase

in the Revenue of the Department for the period in question being $19,472:79 to

Note above referred to

Date

Number Number

of mails

Revenne bollected.

Total Revenue

of

Received

Mails "Denk

in Dollar

Colonial

Imperial

da

£

g d

104083,80

ct

83

1863

19 March 131 ang 813 945 30,813

1 March, 4.31 Aug 11 921,683 35,438 50 14133 15 6 103,380 62

1864

Under these circumstances. I would

solicit that I may

may be empowered to employ

an additional sorter at #bo: vo per mensem

from

the 14!

of

October, and I trust that this

will be found sufficient for present femrposes;

I need scarcely adds that

every

exertion will be

made to this end, allthough if the duly required.

continues to increase, I much fear that a further hand will be required

mesch

I have to

year.

(Signed) FM-Mitchell,

Post Master General.

fr

(Frin copy)

Menin

the Colonial Sexuetary

Nov.

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