Letter on irregular packet boat service and postal delays from Douglas
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T_1_440_332_2.txt
- Name
- Letter on irregular packet boat service and postal delays from Douglas
- Description
- A brief administrative letter from Charles Lutwidge in Douglas, Isle of Man, dated 2 November 1765, complaining about the lack of regular packet boat service and the resulting uncertainty in mail delivery. Lutwidge requests that future letters be forwarded via Whitehaven rather than Liverpool, citing it as a speedier and safer route. The letter references an earlier missive of 29 October regarding troops, and notes the delay in receiving correspondence from Mr Lowndes. Editorial notes indicate that a fortnightly packet service to/from Whitehaven was subsequently established around Christmas 1765.
- Date
- 2 November 1765
- Related To
- Charles Lutwidge
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1765-11-02
- Creator
- Charles Lutwidge, Douglas
- Audience
- Not explicitly stated (likely Treasury official or superior)
- Identifier
- T 1/440/332
- Language
- English