The New General Post Office Edinburgh Act 1858
WHEREAS the Premises in Waterloo Place within the City of Edinburgh at present occupied as a General Post Office have become insufficient for the Accommodation of the increasing Business of that Establishment, and from their Position are not capable of further Extension or Enlargement: And whereas, with a view to facilitate the Dispatch of the public Business of Her Majesty in that Department, it is necessary and expedient that a Site of adequate Extent, and conveniently situated for the Erec...