Treas,

I,

prosecute any profession destroyed by my long absence,

do hope that, if possible,

some

employment may be found

in this country, to enable a Government Servant, of

twenty

one

years standing, to support and educate this

family in respectability --

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your

obedient Servant-

Fund

Lot Bandas Cay

Mr. Merinte

Verhaegen. M. Labouchere would be disposed

to consider his

Claims. He has, I believe, been a

Faithful Servant in

4. Rere.

future Salary & The Ebooker. a M. Alexander - see

annum

aux 113251_ has

been strongly

Recommended.

let a note be made

of this Gentleman's

good

character.

the

£800

Should

be

Repeated, & the Governor informed.

fps 237

147.

Hm 714

This gentleman asks for employment-

Mor Labouchere

in this

country which provide for him.

7

Course

You

cannot

Colonial

Instances occur now & then where officers who have done good service in hot climates are compelled to return to England retaining the power of serving the public at home, though unfit for employment abroad

means

be an act of justice to meritorious individual, &

of obviating complaints which have much color of justice it would be desirable, perhaps that means should be found for providing suitable employment for persons who otherwise may remain in penury where the amount claimable for superannuation is small - perhaps nothing

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for

very

I believe however that it is not usual for a Sec of State to recommend candidates - such a practice might easily

lead to inconvenience.

Should

you

desire it I suppose that

inquiry might be made which would enable

you to judge more fully

of West (ay's claims

I suppose that you will

to the extent I know nothing of

Sanction the appointment of Mr Alexander ?

7.0.

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This

is a very painful case- I am in a false position. If I were to hold out much prospect of things ill & had how an acceptable in this country

it I fear that I should

Assume that I report I hear of his being

Migol to

says I will note his application but that as

And Labouring

the County is very important &

comment he has certified in ability, it must take to him.

Let Mr Alexander be employed & the

recent offer, at the reduced salary -

M2.2.5.15-

noted

a/Feb-15

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