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Letter to Editor
July 13, 1885
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Rev. George O. Barnes writes from Landour, northern India, on May 30, admiring the British Empire's postal system and urging friends to reply to his letters with words of kindness, as postage is inexpensive.
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Rev. George O. Barnes.
Rev. George O. Barnes writes to the Stanford Interior Journal, from Landour, northern India, under date of May 30:
The Postoffice Department is so persistent and indefatigable that almost any address will find us, and loss of letter or paper is extremely rare. I never cease to admire the almost perfect postal system of the British Empire to its remotest dependency. Still, one may as well be exact, and give the officials in charge of it as little trouble as possible. Our mails are coming with delightful regularity now, every Thursday, to be answered by the post that goes out every succeeding Saturday—a most convenient arrangement.
"I may gently suggest to our friends that the time is now opportune for testifying any little appreciation they may have of three regular letters of mine by sitting down, pen in hand, to write a few answers that will be greatly valued in this far-off land. Postages are very light, and the burden of a 10-cent stamp (perhaps less will do; ask your postmaster) will not oppress any. You do not know how much good you may do us by a few words of love and kindness."
Rev. George O. Barnes writes to the Stanford Interior Journal, from Landour, northern India, under date of May 30:
The Postoffice Department is so persistent and indefatigable that almost any address will find us, and loss of letter or paper is extremely rare. I never cease to admire the almost perfect postal system of the British Empire to its remotest dependency. Still, one may as well be exact, and give the officials in charge of it as little trouble as possible. Our mails are coming with delightful regularity now, every Thursday, to be answered by the post that goes out every succeeding Saturday—a most convenient arrangement.
"I may gently suggest to our friends that the time is now opportune for testifying any little appreciation they may have of three regular letters of mine by sitting down, pen in hand, to write a few answers that will be greatly valued in this far-off land. Postages are very light, and the burden of a 10-cent stamp (perhaps less will do; ask your postmaster) will not oppress any. You do not know how much good you may do us by a few words of love and kindness."
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Reflective
Emotional
What keywords are associated?
British Postal System
India Post
Missionary Letters
Postal Efficiency
Personal Correspondence
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. George O. Barnes
Stanford Interior Journal
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Rev. George O. Barnes
Recipient
Stanford Interior Journal
Main Argument
praises the efficiency and regularity of the british postal system in india and encourages friends to write appreciative letters in response to his own, noting low postage costs.
Notable Details
Dated May 30 From Landour, Northern India
Mails Arrive Every Thursday And Depart Every Saturday
Suggests Using A 10 Cent Stamp Or Less