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