A Second Letter on the late Post Office Agitation

Written in 1850, this pamphlet is a measured response to a heated controversy over a new London Post Office rule that allowed mail to be handled on Sundays. The author, a respected school headmaster and cleric, explains why he chose not to sign a protest, arguing that the regulation actually supports rather than undermines religious practice. He carefully distinguishes the specific question of Sunday postal service from broader claims of governmental overreach, seeking to dispel the misunderstandings that have surrounded his earlier letter.

The essay expands on the points raised by his correspondents, citing sermons and personal convictions to show that the measure was intended as a practical relief, not a sacrilegious attack. His tone remains courteous yet firm, offering a clear window onto Victorian debates about conscience, public duty, and the limits of state interference in worship. Listeners will appreciate the blend of theological reasoning and civic commentary, presented in the crisp, formal prose of the period.