In his application, Ir Chapman
states that he has had no
absence.
Service
only
а
for seven years,
leave of
his
but as
under this Department has bem
more than two years,
little more
desirous, before submitting
Jam
the case to
the Postmaster General, to ascertain whether any record by the Colonial office
"in the Colonial offervices of exists, of the
Ir Chapman previous to his teansfer to
the Post Office, and also whether his
statement that he has had no
leave of
absence for the period mentioned can
be confirmed.
that
I have accordingly to request
you will be good mough to furnish
me with this information.
Jam fir
Zour most obedient Servants
J. Hill
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