H. E. Wodehouse E., CMS.
MINUTE.
22 June Mr. Lucas
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R. Meade.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
23 June 1896
In reply to your letter of the 16th inst.
I am directed by Mr. Chamberlain to express his regret that he is unable to sanction in your case a departure from the ordinary rule by allowing you to retire before you reach the age of ...
As, however, I complete ... years of service at the end of this year, and ... unable to ..., I should perhaps add that I ...
In making this application I ... to retire before the ordinary time ... I should be allowed to have my family with me in ...
... on the assumption that I shall not be called upon to ... any portion of the pension that has accrued to me up to date.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Wodehouse, 16 June 1896