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the honor of His Excellency's support in forwarding my application for the Office to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
As to Testimonials as to my competency for the Attorney Generalship I can refer to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, also to the present and to the late Attorney General for Ireland.
I was called to the Irish Bar in Hilary Term 1851, and I may state that I filled the office of Counsel to the Attorney General for Ireland previous to receiving my appointment as Chief Magistrate.
Requesting that you will lay this communication before His Excellency at your earliest convenience,
I have,
(Signed) F. F. Callaghan
(True Copy) Whur Colonial Secretary.