CO129-236 - Others - 1887 — Page 68

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M. Meade

I order that the case may be clearly understood.

Sauljoen copies of our correspondence to shift him are being sent to the C.O. that we might be instructed to assist him in obtaining Employment with a firm experienced in the construction of a Railway in Coratution.

Brown agents to Mr. Bosman, Towning Street, Plymouth.

Mr. Galbraith's fee would be at the rate of £5 a month for six months but if you remained for a whole year, he would take £50 as his total fee. You would, however, of course, have to keep yourself.

I have therefore to request that you will inform us when you would wish to join Mr. Galbraith and we will then communicate with him and make the necessary arrangements.

Jam, 98, 15th July 1887

Letter to the Colonial Office

With reference to your letter of the 6th of May last, I have to inform you that we have made inquiries with regard to your continuing your studies in Engineering upon a Railway in course of construction and we have ascertained that Mr. William Robert Galbraith, consulting Engineer of the South Western Railway could place you in charge of his Resident or Assistant Engineer at some Railway work.

(Sd) E. E. Blake

Mr. Bosman to Brown agent, South Tower, Crystal Palace, 4th August 1887

I beg to acknowledge your letter of the 15th July last. I desire to tender you my earnest thanks for the steps you have so kindly taken on my behalf and which have resulted in the offer of Mr. W. Galbraith.

Before deciding on the same, however, I desire to submit the following for your consideration.

Mr. James Clermuison of 7, Westminster Chambers, who is Engineer...

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M. MeadeI order that the case may be clearly understood.Sauljoen copies of our correspondence to shift him are being sent to the C.O. that we might be instructed to assist him in obtaining Employment with a firm experienced in the construction of a Railway in Coratution.Brown agents to Mr. Bosman, Towning Street, Plymouth.Mr. Galbraith's fee would be at the rate of £5 a month for six months but if you remained for a whole year, he would take £50 as his total fee. You would, however, of course, have to keep yourself.I have therefore to request that you will inform us when you would wish to join Mr. Galbraith and we will then communicate with him and make the necessary arrangements.Jam, 98, 15th July 1887Letter to the Colonial OfficeWith reference to your letter of the 6th of May last, I have to inform you that we have made inquiries with regard to your continuing your studies in Engineering upon a Railway in course of construction and we have ascertained that Mr. William Robert Galbraith, consulting Engineer of the South Western Railway could place you in charge of his Resident or Assistant Engineer at some Railway work.(Sd) E. E. BlakeMr. Bosman to Brown agent, South Tower, Crystal Palace, 4th August 1887I beg to acknowledge your letter of the 15th July last. I desire to tender you my earnest thanks for the steps you have so kindly taken on my behalf and which have resulted in the offer of Mr. W. Galbraith.Before deciding on the same, however, I desire to submit the following for your consideration.Mr. James Clermuison of 7, Westminster Chambers, who is Engineer...

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M. Meade

I ordu. that the case

Mr. Romman

may

y be cheard undustood

Sauljoen copies of our corresp to

wift him arearing out of his repeat to the C.0. that we might be

nitructed

8902

to assist him in obtaining Employment with a limiz Experie

in chays of a

Soi

Railway

in Coratution.

brown agents to Mr Bosman.

Towning Street

work which he has in progress rear

Plymouth. Mr. Galbraith's fee would be at the rate of £5 a month for six months but if you remained for

he would take £50 as his total fee. You would however, of course, have to keep yourself.

a whole

year

I have therefore to request that D you will inform us when

you would wish to join Mr Galbraith and we will then communicate with him and make the necessary arrangements.

Jam, 98,

15th July 1887-

Sov

letter to

With reference to your the Colonial Office of the 6th of May last, I have to inform you that we have made inquiries with regard to your continuing your studies in Engineering upon a Railway in course of construction and me have ascertained that Mr William

Robert Galbraith, bonsulting Engineer of the South Western Railway could place you in charge of his Resident or Assistant Engineer at some Railway

work

(Sd) E. E. Blake

Mr Bosman to brown agent.

South Tower,

Crystal Palace

4th August 1887-

Ilug to acknowledge your letter of the 15th July last-

Idesire to tender you my earnest thanks for the steps you have so kindly taken on my behalf and which have resulted in the offer of Mr W. Galbraith-

Before deciding on the same however Idesire to submit the following for your consideration.

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