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050 4 _aHE
100 1 _aVaughan, C. J.
_q(Charles John),
_d1816-1897
245 1 2 _aA Letter on the Late Post Office Agitation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-13
508 _aTranscribed from the 1849 John Murray edition by David Price
520 _a"A Letter on the Late Post Office Agitation" by C. J. Vaughan is a scholarly publication written during the mid-19th century. This text addresses the recent changes in Sunday operations at the London Post Office, offering a critical perspective on the implications of these alterations. Vaughan highlights the importance of maintaining the national observance of Sunday while considering the practicality of postal services. In this letter, Vaughan articulates his thoughts regarding the agitation surrounding proposed changes to the Sunday duties of the Post Office, focusing on the balance between public convenience and religious observance. He outlines the intended benefits of the changes, arguing that they aim to reduce the overall Sunday workload for postal workers, particularly in provincial offices, despite requiring a slight increase in services at the London office. Vaughan emphasizes the need for a comprehensive assessment of the changes, arguing that they ultimately aim to facilitate greater rest and religious observance for a significant portion of postal employees, while calling for patience and understanding amid public debate. He contends that the proposed changes should not be dismissed as trivial and requires thoughtful consideration rather than hasty condemnation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPostal service -- Great Britain
653 _aSunday legislation -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63740
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