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Treas,

I,

prosecute any profession destroyed by my long absence,

do hope that, if possible,

some

employment may be found

in this country, to enable a Government Servant, of

twenty

one

years standing, to support and educate this

family in respectability --

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your

obedient Servant-

Fund

Lot Bandas Cay

Mr. Merinte

Verhaegen. M. Labouchere would be disposed

to consider his

Claims. He has, I believe, been a

Faithful Servant in

4. Rere.

future Salary & The Ebooker. a M. Alexander - see

annum

aux 113251_ has

been strongly

Recommended.

let a note be made

of this Gentleman's

good

character.

the

£800

Should

be

Repeated, & the Governor informed.

fps 237

147.

Hm 714

This gentleman asks for employment-

Mor Labouchere

in this

country which provide for him.

7

Course

You

cannot

Colonial

Instances occur now & then where officers who have done good service in hot climates are compelled to return to England retaining the power of serving the public at home, though unfit for employment abroad

means

be an act of justice to meritorious individual, &

of obviating complaints which have much color of justice it would be desirable, perhaps that means should be found for providing suitable employment for persons who otherwise may remain in penury where the amount claimable for superannuation is small - perhaps nothing

27

for

very

I believe however that it is not usual for a Sec of State to recommend candidates - such a practice might easily

lead to inconvenience.

Should

you

desire it I suppose that

inquiry might be made which would enable

you to judge more fully

of West (ay's claims

I suppose that you will

to the extent I know nothing of

Sanction the appointment of Mr Alexander ?

7.0.

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This

is a very painful case- I am in a false position. If I were to hold out much prospect of things ill & had how an acceptable in this country

it I fear that I should

Assume that I report I hear of his being

Migol to

says I will note his application but that as

And Labouring

the County is very important &

comment he has certified in ability, it must take to him.

Let Mr Alexander be employed & the

recent offer, at the reduced salary -

M2.2.5.15-

noted

a/Feb-15

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Treas, I, prosecute any profession destroyed by my long absence, do hope that, if possible, some employment may be found in this country, to enable a Government Servant, of twenty one years standing, to support and educate this family in respectability -- I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient Servant- Fund Lot Bandas Cay Mr. Merinte Verhaegen. M. Labouchere would be disposed to consider his Claims. He has, I believe, been a Faithful Servant in 4. Rere. future Salary & The Ebooker. a M. Alexander - see annum aux 113251_ has been strongly Recommended. let a note be made of this Gentleman's good character. the £800 Should be Repeated, & the Governor informed. fps 237 147. Hm 714 This gentleman asks for employment- Mor Labouchere in this country which provide for him. 7 Course You cannot Colonial Instances occur now & then where officers who have done good service in hot climates are compelled to return to England retaining the power of serving the public at home, though unfit for employment abroad means be an act of justice to meritorious individual, & of obviating complaints which have much color of justice it would be desirable, perhaps that means should be found for providing suitable employment for persons who otherwise may remain in penury where the amount claimable for superannuation is small - perhaps nothing 27 for very I believe however that it is not usual for a Sec of State to recommend candidates - such a practice might easily lead to inconvenience. Should you desire it I suppose that inquiry might be made which would enable you to judge more fully of West (ay's claims I suppose that you will to the extent I know nothing of Sanction the appointment of Mr Alexander ? 7.0. Page 240 Page 241 This is a very painful case- I am in a false position. If I were to hold out much prospect of things ill & had how an acceptable in this country it I fear that I should Assume that I report I hear of his being Migol to says I will note his application but that as And Labouring the County is very important & comment he has certified in ability, it must take to him. Let Mr Alexander be employed & the recent offer, at the reduced salary - M2.2.5.15- noted a/Feb-15
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Treas I prosecute any profession destroyect by my long absence, do hope that, if possible, souve в employment may be ferend in this country, to enable a Government Servant, of leventy one yeurs standing, to support and educate this family in respectatitity -- I have the hover to be Sir Your in Office. most obedient Servant- Fund Lot Bandas Cay Mr. Merinte Verhafer M. Labouchere would be dispored Claims. He has, I belive, been a Fullin Semant in 4. Rere . future Salary & The Ebooker. a M. Alexander - see аппит aux 113251_ has Recommended. been shongly let a note be made of this Gentlemans goost the 8 blit 3700 Should ကာ Reapted, & the Governor informed. fps 237 147. Hm 714 This quitteman arks for employment- Mor Labouchere in this country which provide for him. 7 Course You casset Colonial Instances occur now & then where offriers who have done good service in hot climates are compelled to return to England retaining the power of serving the public at home. though unfit for employment abroad meaus bo an act of justice to meritorious individual, & of obviating complaints which have much color of justice it and be desirable. perhaps that means the be found for providing Sitatre employment for persons who otherwise may remain in pening where the amount claimable for super armuation. small - perhaps nothing 27 for very I believe however that it is not usual one sec of State to recommend candidates - such a practice might easily to another x such a lead to in convenience. Should you desire it I suppose that liguing might be made which is enable. you to judge more fully West (ay's claims Imppose that you will to the extent I know nothing of Sanction the appointment M 15 Zeb of thr Alexander ? 7.0. Page 240Page 241 Mis is a very pants care- ti ming fake Lofer of I were to hold at much protect. of thing ille & hadd how an aptabel in this cont it I fear that I shold of Asue that I repot I hear of his tiny Migol to says I will note his applectin bt that as And Laborage thes County is corte ispupent & comment heel sertifed in bilety, it must take to him. Let Me Alexanche le effortest & the recent offere, it the rechend sclary - M2.2.5.15- noted a/Feb-15
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Treas

I

prosecute any profession destroyect by my long absence,

do hope that, if possible,

souve

в

employment may be ferend

in this country, to enable a Government Servant, of

leventy

one

yeurs standing, to support and educate this

family in respectatitity --

I have the hover to be

Sir

Your

in

Office.

most obedient Servant-

Fund

Lot Bandas Cay

Mr. Merinte

Verhafer M. Labouchere would be dispored

Claims. He has, I belive, been a

Fullin Semant in

4. Rere .

future Salary & The Ebooker. a M. Alexander - see

аппит

aux 113251_ has

Recommended.

been shongly

let a note be made

of this Gentlemans

goost

the

8 blit

3700

Should

ကာ

Reapted, & the Governor informed.

fps 237

147.

Hm 714

This quitteman arks for employment-

Mor Labouchere

in this

country which provide for him.

7

Course

You

casset

Colonial

Instances occur now & then where offriers who have done good service in hot climates are compelled to return to England retaining the power of serving the public at home. though unfit for employment abroad

meaus

bo an act of justice to meritorious individual, &

of obviating complaints which have much color of justice it and be desirable. perhaps that means the be found for providing Sitatre employment for persons who otherwise may remain in pening where the amount claimable for super armuation. small - perhaps nothing

27

for

very

I believe however that it is not usual one sec of State to recommend candidates - such a practice might easily

to another x such a

lead to in convenience.

Should

you

desire it I suppose that

liguing might be made which is enable.

you to judge more fully

West (ay's claims

Imppose that you will

to the extent I know nothing of

Sanction the appointment M 15 Zeb

of thr Alexander ?

7.0.

Page 240Page 241

Mis

is a very pants care- ti ming fake Lofer of I were to hold at much protect. of thing ille & hadd how an aptabel in this cont

it I fear that I shold of

Asue that I repot I hear of his tiny Migol to

says I will note his applectin bt that as And Laborage

thes County is corte ispupent &

comment heel sertifed in bilety, it must take to him.

Let Me Alexanche le effortest & the

recent offere, it the rechend sclary -

M2.2.5.15-

noted

a/Feb-15

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