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From J. G. Davenport, Esq., Barrister at Law, and Fellow of Brazenose College, Oxford.
GENTLEMEN,
13, OLD BUILDINGS, LINCOLN'S INN,
5th December, 1877.
Mr. EDWARD HUME has a great deal of practical wisdom and tact, and he is eminently suited for dealing with gentlemen whether in business or otherwise. He has stated to me the duties which will be required of your Secretary, and in my opinion he would apply his abilities and education to the performance of these duties to the great advantage of your company. He writes a good and clear hand, clearly expressed, and would conduct correspondence in an admirable manner.
He once assisted me in my duties as Secretary to the Governing Body of Winchester School, prepared the agenda, drew the minutes and did everything to the entire satisfaction of the meeting. He has great perseverance and takes immense pains to do everything well and completely. I have known him undertake heavy tasks which have not baffled him. He has a very large University and general acquaintance, and I have always found him (and I have known him intimately for the last 12 years) manage, by his excellent tact and temper, to get on capitally with all sorts of people and to make himself universally a favourite.
His practice at the Bar has been far from inconsiderable, and his legal knowledge must be of great service to him in any business appointment he may hold.
I have the honour to be GENTLEMEN,
To the Master Wardens and Court of Assistants
of the Worshipful Company of Skinners.
Your faithful Servant,
JOHN G. DAVENPORT.
From J. C. Whitehorne, Esq., Barrister at Law.
9, OLD SQUARE,
LINCOLN'S INN, 5th Dec. 1877.
MY DEAR HUME,
I am glad to hear that you are a candidate for the Secretaryship of the Skinners' Company and wish you success, as far as I can judge you are the very man for such a post which, as I conceive, requires a competent knowledge of law, reasonable familiarity with business, and the integrity and courtesy of a gentleman. In all these respects I can testify that you are well qualified.
Believe me,
Yours truly,
J. CHARLES WHITEHORNE.
E. HUME, Esq.
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From J. G. Davenport, Esq., Barrister at Law, and Fellow of Brazenose College, Oxford.
GENTLEMEN,
13, OLD BUILDINGS, LINCOLN'S Iss,
5th December, 1877.
Mr. EDWARD HUME has a great deal of practical wisdom and tact, and he is eminently suited for dealing with gentlemen whether in business or otherwise. He has stated to me the duties which will be required of your Secretary, and in my opinion he would apply his abilities and education to the performance of these duties to the great advantage of your company. He writes a good and clover He once assisted lotter, clearly expressed, and would conduct correspondence ia an admirable manner.
me in my duties as Secretary to the Governing Body of Winchester School, prepared the agenda, drew the rainutes and did everything to the entire satisfaction of the meeting. He has great perseverance uni takes immense pains to do everything well and complotely: I have known him undertake heavy tasks which have not baffled him. He has a very large University and general acquaintance, and I have always found him (and I have known him intimately for the last 12 years) manage, by his excellent tact and tomper, to get on capitally with all sorts of people and to make himself universally a favourite.
His practice at the Bar has been far from inconsiderable, and his legal knowledge must be of great service to him in any business appointment he may hold.
I have the honour to be GENTLEMEN,
To the Master Wardens and Court of Assistants
of the Worshipful Company of Skinners.
Your faithful Servant,
JOHN D. DAVENPORT.
From J. C. Whitehorne, Esq., Barrister at Law.
9, OLD SQUARE,
MY DEAR HUME,
LINCOLN'S INN, 5th Dec. 1877.
I am glad to hear that you are a candidate for the Secretaryship of the Skinners' Company and wish you success, as far as I can judge you are the very man for such a post which as I conccive requires a competent knowledge of law, reasonable familiarity with business, and the integrity and courtesy of a gentleman. In all these respects I can testify that you are well qualified.
Believe me,
Yours truly,
J. CHARLES WHITEHORNE.
E. HUME, Esq.
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