Letter to John Lane

32 Queens Terrace

St Johns Wood

Nov. 24th 1913

To John Lane Esq

Dear Sir,

I am thinking of paying you a visit today

(Wednesday)

Probably about 11.15

Yours very truly

Allan Odle

The mind boggles at the efficiency of the postal system if this could be posted then delivered before the appointed time. The Life & Work (page 68) publishes a letter to John Lane in 1919 touting for work, but here is evidence of a pre-war attempt as well.