As an acknowledgement to which if
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Hart of
For the sake of
Hau
To be an adjunct to his wishes and I was glad
& navigated.
To submit
The cousin has asked me to consider his wishes and claims. Attention is to his claims and
To claim credit for his services,
Knowledge & judgement say infinitely more in his favour; and if he is a person worthy of consideration, I hope it may some day be
In considering how to accede to his wishes.
C
Belsen
"Edmon X.R. Wollehous
Sin
C.O.
19 399
Mar 29 000 ca
Ormonde Lodge
Sion Hill
Balti 525 28th October 1886
In the event of
Changes taking place
In the Civil Service & Mauritius such as to leave vacant the office of
Colonial Secretary
and Lieutenant-
Governor in that Colony,
I have the honour to submit
My name
I have been serving in various capacities, in the Colony & Hongkong for nearly twenty
years, and hope that I
May be considered
To have established claims to promotion.
I mention Mauritius not necessarily
From any particular predilection for that
Colony,
So much as
From
The wish to take
Advantage of any opening this presents itself
In a change to a higher position -
Honourable
I have the honour to be
Your
Most obedient servant
M. Wodehouse