conferred on Mr Mitchell, the Postmaster here, the Order of Charles 3rd and asking to solicit permission for Mr. Mitchell to wear that decoration.
I am not aware what special services Mr. Mitchell can have rendered to the Spanish Post Office, and, in any case, permission to wear a foreign Order must depend so entirely on the general attitude by Her Majesty's Government of such a question, that I consider any suggestions by me would be unsuitable in this case.
I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Richd Graves MacDonnell Governor.
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Tengo el honor de manifestar a V.E. que el Rey mi Augusto Soberano, ha tenido a bien nombrar, por Decreto de 8 del mes de Octubre ultimo, Caballero de la Real y distinguida orden de Carlos 3° al Sr F. M. Mitchell, director de Correos de esa Colonia.
Esta marcada prueba de estimacion y aprecio, la ha merecido el Sr Mitchell, por sus buenos y constantes servicios para facilitar y mejorar las...