CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8] — Page 355

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your Lordship will cause steps to be taken for sending out another Gentleman to fill the vacancy

2.

My experiences here convinces me that this Government cannot be well served in many departments except by officers, who thoroughly understand the language of the natives, and who are also gentlemen by birth and education if such can be attracted by the service.

The two remaining Cadets Messrs Stirling and Russell passed very satisfactory examinations before Dr Legge a short time since

Si Tage 23 Oct 66

A cadet wanted

WR

I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant,

$190/27

Sir W. M. F.

Martonell

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your Lordship will cause steps to be taken for sending out another Gentleman to fill the vacancy 2. My experiences here convinces me that this Government cannot be well served in many departments except by officers, who thoroughly understand the language of the natives, and who are also gentlemen by birth and education if such can be attracted by the service. The two remaining Cadets Messrs Stirling and Russell passed very satisfactory examinations before Dr Legge a short time since Si Tage 23 Oct 66 A cadet wanted WR I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant, $190/27 Sir W. M. F. Martonell Page 351
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your Lordship will cause steps to be taken for sending. to fill the vacancy 2. out another Gentleman My experienes here convinces me that this Government cannot ~ in many departments be well served except by officers, who thoroughly_ understand the language of the- natives, and who are also gentlemen by birth and education if suck can be attracted by the service. The two remaining Cadets Mess Sister and Russell passed very satisfactory. examinations before Dr Legge a short time since Si Tage 230ct 66 A cadet wanted WR I have the honor to be, Your Lordships Moist of dient Servant, $190/27 Sifoa Martonell 351
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your Lordship will cause steps to be

taken for sending.

to fill the vacancy

2.

out another

Gentleman

My experienes here convinces

me that this Government cannot ~

in many departments be well served

except by officers, who thoroughly_

understand the language of

the-

natives, and who are also gentlemen by

birth and education if suck can be attracted

by the service.

The two remaining Cadets Mess

Sister and

Russell passed very satisfactory. examinations before Dr Legge a short time since

Si Tage 230ct 66

A cadet wanted

WR

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordships

Moist of dient Servant,

$190/27

Sifoa

Martonell

351

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