Collection search - Packet Minutes. Correspondence [textual records (microform)]

The Packet Report series (Post 39 and 41) comprises reports to the Postmaster General from the Secretary to the Post Office, on the Packet Boat service and overseas mail arrangements. It began in 1807, at which date those subjects were transferred from the Postmaster General's Report series (Post 40 and 42). In 1811 a parallel series entitled Packet Minutes (Post 29 and 34) was created. Cases for the attention of the Postmaster General were sometimes recorded in both series, but at other times in only one of the two series. Upon the cessation of the Report series the Minute series continued alone. Post 39 consists of those actual Reports which are still in existence, with any enclosures. Post 41 consists of indexed volumes containing a copy of every Report submitted to the Postmaster General (including those which have since been destroyed) and is the only guide to the contents of Post 39. The Postmaster General's decision on each case is also recorded.

Copied from the General Post Office, London, England. Received in 1987.

Archives of the General Post Office, London.