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During that time I have had
sole charge of the department on
three occasions, viz:- 3 weeks in
1892, 3 months
in 1894 and 8 months
in the present year.
I trust, that throughout my six years' service here, I have given satisfaction, and that the experience I have thus gained, together with
my former record
as Kew, will be
a
sufficient
recommendation for the post I now
am to be considered should
openings
*
occur in any future
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your
most obedient Servant,
Wm. Puttick,
I beg to apply for...
Should
my application have
arrived too late, I have the honour
to ask that my name
and
the
fact
be placed
in the Colonial Office books so that
my
claim to promotion may
be ...