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• 12th October 1848 (Creation)

Royal Philatelic Society London

372. 371. г Dear Sir, Hote Heeteet 12th October 1848 dupl the have the honor Develoring dist Purpices Jaquarter's supply of Cheques for the Brande of Bengal". N the have made enquiries althe Office of the Veninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company is consequence of the letter from the ind ordernich, Notes, Bills, Cheques &c. Jobezi future sant by their conveyance, and fund thatthey willant Consent to receive their freight in Calcutta, but mun have it paid in advance here. The quarter's Supply / Cheques weighs with the Sin & Deal Case (as they will not take pactrages exceeding one lubie foot in measura unless packed in wood as well as tin) one hundred Hone четин quarter, so that several Cases wouth But even O this would add to the woul endumou "add to the expense every way.. if they would take them in one Cate their charge. be Twenty Two Vounds Horting – This being ge especially on such an article as Cheques that after Consultation with you, we have sent the Case to the Company's warehouses to be forwarded by you with usual way. We would suggest with deference whether under the circumstances it would not be better for the Bank to order supplies sometime bef they are wanted so as to avoid this great expense to have in cases of emergency, a small portion of andre Suit overland & the bults of it by ship agurical? The a Hauben are preparing the drawings sent bythe Bank Bwillten them ready if possible beof the next dispatch, Henry Mills Esz We are, Dearder, respectfully Se je. Je Sonettamen London – Pholder 1848 - Hourfavor of the Thes with its enclosures was duly received, and ive brave according prepared another drawing for and 5 Note State whichz we think you will find not to be crowded; to producer this & pet keep thetrote within shesize of the Napoz you have heretofore used, welque hast to alter the devorymation die & the Marquial dies; but we think they give more lightness to the note bret it is quite ab secure as before We also send speenians in 30dours f anew £ 5 back which has never yet been suseds which as the front of your hote has little work will free Sreally secure it from foyery. Should you adoptet an extra Vruiting will be required & which will add 20%. per 1000 both expense but without any charg forthe State. The drawing is a very little larger than the work upon your present note, butitwill notless wtzen preputed at the paper stretches in the process and then shrinks again – We have enclosed allaper #40339 which is much like that which you selected only con -siderably thinner, we have both that which young selected Othis, orchand, but if gen prefer our between the two in substance we will have it made to Miles Ha Bristol. We are, sertlemen respectfully (Signed) 372. 371. г Dear Sir, Hote Heeteet 12th October 1848 dupl the have the honor Develoring dist Purpices Jaquarter's supply of Cheques for the Brande of Bengal". N the have made enquiries althe Office of the Veninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company is consequence of the letter from the ind ordernich, Notes, Bills, Cheques &c. Jobezi future sant by their conveyance, and fund thatthey willant Consent to receive their freight in Calcutta, but mun have it paid in advance here. The quarter's Supply / Cheques weighs with the Sin & Deal Case (as they will not take pactrages exceeding one lubie foot in measura unless packed in wood as well as tin) one hundred Hone четин quarter, so that several Cases wouth But even O this would add to the woul endumou "add to the expense every way.. if they would take them in one Cate their charge. be Twenty Two Vounds Horting – This being ge especially on such an article as Cheques that after Consultation with you, we have sent the Case to the Company's warehouses to be forwarded by you with usual way. We would suggest with deference whether under the circumstances it would not be better for the Bank to order supplies sometime bef they are wanted so as to avoid this great expense to have in cases of emergency, a small portion of andre Suit overland & the bults of it by ship agurical? The a Hauben are preparing the drawings sent bythe Bank Bwillten them ready if possible beof the next dispatch, Henry Mills Esz We are, Dearder, respectfully Se je. Je Sonettamen London – Pholder 1848 - Hourfavor of the Thes with its enclosures was duly received, and ive brave according prepared another drawing for and 5 Note State whichz we think you will find not to be crowded; to producer this & pet keep thetrote within shesize of the Napoz you have heretofore used, welque hast to alter the devorymation die & the Marquial dies; but we think they give more lightness to the note bret it is quite ab secure as before We also send speenians in 30dours f anew £ 5 back which has never yet been suseds which as the front of your hote has little work will free Sreally secure it from foyery. Should you adoptet an extra Vruiting will be required & which will add 20%. per 1000 both expense but without any charg forthe State. The drawing is a very little larger than the work upon your present note, butitwill notless wtzen preputed at the paper stretches in the process and then shrinks again – We have enclosed allaper #40339 which is much like that which you selected only con -siderably thinner, we have both that which young selected Othis, orchand, but if gen prefer our between the two in substance we will have it made to Miles Ha Bristol. We are, sertlemen respectfully (Signed)

• English

Summary: The letter discusses the supply of cheques for the Bank of Bengal and the difficulties with shipping via the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, including freight payment and packaging requirements. It suggests ordering supplies earlier to avoid high expenses and mentions sending cases to the company's warehouses for forwarding.

From: Henry Mills Esq

Date: 12th October 1848

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