The entire below was sent from Dulverton to Tiverton on 11th December 1839, with "to be delivered immediately" on the front. The Uniform Fourpenny Post started on 5th December 1839 and as this entire was not prepaid it was charged double. The letter had an enclosure but from 5th December postage was charged on weight not the number of sheets (Dulverton to Tiverton is just under 15 miles to would have been 4d before the Uniform Fourpenny Post but it would have been charged double because of the enclosure - so no difference in charges).
The sender was very keen that they got a reply, hence the admonition on the front "To be delivered immediately".
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