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Your Excellency
would be so very kind
as
to
give
me a letter stating your opinion
as to the manner in which I discharged
my duties whilst in The Colony.
You were Governor of
The appointment will probably be made at no distant date, and I should
esteem it a
very great favour if in-
Apologising for the trouble I am giving, and with the hope that I am
not trespassing on your
kindness,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
John R Bovell.
Instead of sending
any testimonial which you may
deem me
deserving,
You will be pleased to address it direct
to the Colonial Office so as to be there
as soon as possible after my application.
As it may give your Excellency some idea of the way my several duties have been performed, I enclose attached herewith a list of my public services to
and copies of minutes made by your
successors and others expressing
Their
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