ry of the Period. Guard carrying an
ancient Mail Guard's blunderbuss, borrowed from the armoury of Mr.
Rawlins, of Syston Court. Post Office Tableau, illustrative of the
Collecting, Stamping, and Sorting of Letters, and the Despatch of Mail
Bags; also the sending of Telegrams.

[Illustration: ADDRESS TO THE KING.]

The following acknowledgment of the Address was received on the King's
recovery:--

"Home Office, Whitehall, 5 Sept., 1902. Sir,--I am commanded by the
King to convey to you hereby His Majesty's thanks for the Loyal and
Dutiful Address of the Staff of the Postal and Telegraph Services at
Bristol. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, A. Akers Douglas. The
Surveyor Postmaster, Post Office, Bristol."

The address to His Majesty is here reproduced, and as the sentiments
contained in it represent the writer's wishes for King and Queen, it
may, perhaps, fittingly close the chapters of "The King's Post."

INDEX.

PAGE

Aberystwith, Mail Coach, 77

Addresses, Quaint, 223, 224

African War, P.O. Volunteers, 172

Aldhelm, Bishop, 205

Allen, Col., 48, 49

Allen, Ralph, Cross Posts, 25
" " Honoured, 46, 47
" " Medal, 49, 50

Allen, Richard, P.M.G., 3

Almondsbury, Penny Post, 154

American Mails _via_ Plymouth, 164-167

Anabaptist Opinions, 6

Anderson, James, Bush Inn, 98
" " Lamb Inn, 100

Arlington, Lord, Letters Delayed, 23

Arno's Vale Turnpike, 115

Arrowsmith, Mr. J.W., Publisher, 147

Asher, Mr., Speech, 215

Avon Motor Co., 91

Avonmouth Dock, New, 161

Baptist College, 7

Bear Inn, Devizes, 102

Beaufort, Dukes of, 102, 108

Benevolent Society, P.O., Banquet at Bristol, 199

Bennett, Mr. E., Speech, 215, 218

Birmingham, Coach, 24, 64, 66
" George and Rose Inn, 65
" Rose Inn, 66

Bishop of Bristol, Speech, 202, 206

Bisshopp, Henry, Farmer of Posts, 22

Blatchford, Rev. A.N., Speech, 206

Boar's Head Inn, 64

Botting, Mr., Speech, 214

Brewham, Foot post to, 2

Brightstowe, Plan of, 177

Brighton Coach, 66

Brill, Mail Coach Inspector, 88

Bristol Cathedral, 93
" Copper Co., 12
" Mail Coach robberies, 119-122, 124, 126, 127
" Rejuvenated, 160
" Turnpike Gates