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385

S. S. Wilkins Esqre, Principal

of Oberlin House

Oberlin House

West Brixton §.

15th Oct 1864

To Captain Kinder C.E.

A friend of mine, Arbld Langdon Davies, having applied to me for a testimonial, in hopes of obtaining the office of Comptroller of the Mint of Hongkong, I beg respectfully to state that I have been acquainted with him for years.

that from the frequent intercourse I have had with him, I consider him to be a man not only of remarkable natural ability, but of peculiar tact in the managtment of affairs of a public character, affairs requiring the exercise of much patience, prudence & skill. He is thoroughly trustworthy, industrious, a lover

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385 S. S. Wilkins Esqre, Principal of Oberlin House Oberlin House West Brixton §. 15th Oct 1864 To Captain Kinder C.E. A friend of mine, Arbld Langdon Davies, having applied to me for a testimonial, in hopes of obtaining the office of Comptroller of the Mint of Hongkong, I beg respectfully to state that I have been acquainted with him for years. that from the frequent intercourse I have had with him, I consider him to be a man not only of remarkable natural ability, but of peculiar tact in the managtment of affairs of a public character, affairs requiring the exercise of much patience, prudence & skill. He is thoroughly trustworthy, industrious, a lover
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From 385 S. S. Wilkins Esqre, Principal of Oberlin House Oberlin House West Brixton §. 15 To Captain Kinder C.E. A th Oct 1864 A friend of mine, Arb. Langdon Davies, having applied to me for a testimonial, in hopes of obtaining the office of Comptroller of the Mint of Hongkong, Ilog respectfully to state that I have been acquainted with him for Years. Y that from the frequent intercourse I have had with him, Sconsider him to be a man not only of remarkable natural ability, but of peculiar taxt in the manag. -ment of affairs of a public character, affairs requiring the exercise of much. patience, prudence & skill. He is thoroughly trustworthy, industrious, a lover
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385

S. S. Wilkins Esqre, Principal

of Oberlin House

Oberlin House

West Brixton §.

15

To Captain Kinder C.E.

A

th Oct 1864

A friend of mine, Arb. Langdon

Davies, having applied to me for a testimonial, in hopes of obtaining the office of Comptroller of the Mint of Hongkong, Ilog respectfully to state that I have been acquainted with him for

Years. Y

that from the frequent intercourse I have had with him, Sconsider him to

be

a man not only of remarkable natural ability, but of peculiar taxt in the manag.

-ment of affairs of a public character, affairs requiring

the exercise of much.

patience, prudence & skill. He is

thoroughly trustworthy, industrious, a

lover

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