that in April 1847
April 1847 on the withdrawal
of the main body of the troops for the Expedition up the Canton River I was appointed by General D'Aguilar to the Commandantship of this Garrison post which I held till his return a few days after.
And
now
Sir I come to the
object of this application.
I am at present filling the high appointment of Lieutenant Governor of
this Colony, and while many useful
changes being made to accelerate the
promotion and better the condition of the Officers of the Army, I beg with all respect to point out that an opportunity will soon occur for adopting the following suggestion which with all deference I
submit.
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submit, as it will not only advance my
interests but will I hope benefit the
public service.
Colonel Griffin the present Commandant of this Garrison expects
his relief in June next and as his successor I offer myself to
the consideration
of Lord Hardinge. My proposition
is, that I be made a Colonel on the
Staff with pay of a Lieutenant Colonel, and a Colonial or Staff allowance both amounting to £700 with quarters.
This
arrangement would be a saving of £1100 in the Military Expenditure as the present Commandant
receives above £1800, and a further
saving of £250, in Department, this latter being
the civil or Colonial
allowance now