Nicholas Wilcox Cundy, Inland Transit — Augustus Godby (1834)
“ An earlier arrival at Liverpool and Manchester would be a great advantage, and Glasgow also; I do not know that it would be of any great advantage to Portpatrick. 9. But it would be to Glasgow, Liverpool, and Manchester? An earlier arrival of six hours at Manchester or any great commercial town would be of great advantage where the present arrival is after seven in the morning. 12. Are you aware that the communication with Ireland would be facilitated by these means? If it was continued to Liverpool, certainly. 14. The mail arrives in Manchester now about four in the afternoon? ”
