sacrificing his prospects by leaving this
Country:
I have
a doubt that he will give the most absolute satisfaction
to every one who will have the advantage of being advised by him.
Whilst in our
office he had the sole control of business of great importance and magnitude requiring
the utmost care and experience. I do not think I can say more in favour of Mr. Ruce.
I feel convinced
you
will never regret having been associated with him.
1..
Yours very truly
P. Willion
Au
This is the exhibit marked "A" referred to in the affidavit of Joseph Frederick Creasy sworn before me this 12th day of April 1889.
Eta
My dear Sir,
Certified copy
5 Bank Buildings, London, E.C.
340
20th March 1888
Mr. J. F. Ruce informs me that
he is leaving London for Slough. He entered into articles with Messrs. Farmer & Edwin Freshfield on the 12th of July 1877, and as I understand that it is necessary that he should be in possession of evidence of identity I beg to say that he is the same person as Mr. J. F. Ruce named in the Certificate of which is in his possession dated 16th September 1880.
Altogether Mr. Ruce was in our office for about ten years and it is really painful for me to part with him.
I beg to give my testimony to his admission
as the very fact of his long service with us is by itself sufficient testimony to the fact that upon all occasions he has proved himself the most competent, the most trustworthy and the most energetic representative that we have had in our Office since I have been with the firm. All I can say is that in my belief Mr. Ruce is sacrificing his prospects by leaving this Country. I have not a doubt that he will give the most absolute satisfaction
to every one who will have the advantage of being advised by him. Whilst in our Office he had the sole control of business of great importance and magnitude and requiring the utmost care and experience. I do not think I can say more in favour of Mr. Ruce and I feel convinced you will never regret having
been associated with him.
Believe me to be
Yours very truly
Creasy Evans
(Alfred)
J. Hillions.