CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 9

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I have

the

Inaugurally. I have had the honour to receive Despatch from Secretary of State, No. 8 of 1 September

• Last, intimating that Mr. Alexander's claims would be considered when the vacancy became vacant.

As the vacancy actually occurred on the 20th September, when Mr. Bayley's extended leave expired, I beg to repeat the recommendation of Mr. Alexander already given, and to solicit the decision of Her Majesty's Government in the matter.

I have the honour to be;

with the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient

Humble Servant,

John Bowring

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I have the Inaugurally. I have had the honour to receive Despatch from Secretary of State, No. 8 of 1 September Last, intimating that Mr. Alexander's claims would be considered when the vacancy became vacant. As the vacancy actually occurred on the 20th September, when Mr. Bayley's extended leave expired, I beg to repeat the recommendation of Mr. Alexander already given, and to solicit the decision of Her Majesty's Government in the matter. I have the honour to be; with the highest respect, Sir, Your most Obedient Humble Servant, John Bowring Page 6
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have

the

Inbagrantly. I love had the limior to receive Despatch from Secretory of State, N. 8 of 1 September

• Last, intimating that Mr. Absonder's claims would be considered when the first became treant.

As the vacancy-istually recured in the 20th September, when MP-bay's extended leave extired, I key to repeat the recommendation of M. Allesonder already given, and to solicit the decision of Ber Majesty's Opernment in the matter.

I love the lower to be;

with the highest respect,

Air.

Jour most Obedient.

Houmble Serment.

John Raising

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