Mr Merindle.
Mr. Johnston's chief services have been rendered to the C. Office. At 21 and
Chiefly as doubt, but
According
he was Lieut. for., Senior Member of Council dr.
at H. K. at an important juncture. I think, as this letter has shown
Especially on his
Mannerly service, to Labouchere
want with
have shortly dwelt upon, will
furnish you with sufficient grounds
to induce you
to recommend me
to Her Most Gracious Majesty for
Some Honorable distinction and
Mark of Her Royal Approbation,
I have the honor to be
Your Most Obedient Servant
A. R. Johnston
In a statement often
M. Merivale
my by p
report the fact of Mr. Johnston's Colonial Services as praise or dispraise. They
despatches of the Gov. to this Office herein stated. They do not add a
are simply a confirmation of his representation
set out in his
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Draft to Mr. Johnston.
I am
directed by
Mr. Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you for the consideration of the Earl of Clarendon, copy of a letter which has been received from
M. A. R. Johnston
enclosing
statement
of his services under
Her Majesty's Government
I am to ...
3 September 1856,