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Enclosure (1). 22

Bristol Docks,

Engineer's Office, Underfall Yard,

Sir Charles Wullon Gregory

2 Delahay Street

Westminster

London. S. W. Dear Sir,

Humberland Basin; 18th February, 1890.

I have to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter of the 17th instant and in reply thereto I have very much pleasure

in stating that Mr W. Chatham has been an Assistant in my office for rather more than 5 years.

He was introduced to me by Mr James Forrest of the Institution and engaged him mainly on the recommendation of Messrs Thomas Meik & Sons of Edinburgh and of Mr. Robert Jamieson, Town and Harbour Clerk of Bo'ness; Mr Chatham having for some years acted as Resident Engineer under the Commissioners of that town.

Mr. Chatham is leaving me only because the Dock Committee of the Council of this city have finished certain heavy works, all of which Mr. Chatham, whilst here, has taken

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Enclosure (1). 22 Bristol Docks, Engineer's Office, Underfall Yard, Sir Charles Wullon Gregory 2 Delahay Street Westminster London. S. W. Dear Sir, Humberland Basin; 18th February, 1890. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant and in reply thereto I have very much pleasure in stating that Mr W. Chatham has been an Assistant in my office for rather more than 5 years. He was introduced to me by Mr James Forrest of the Institution and engaged him mainly on the recommendation of Messrs Thomas Meik & Sons of Edinburgh and of Mr. Robert Jamieson, Town and Harbour Clerk of Bo'ness; Mr Chatham having for some years acted as Resident Engineer under the Commissioners of that town. Mr. Chatham is leaving me only because the Dock Committee of the Council of this city have finished certain heavy works, all of which Mr. Chatham, whilst here, has taken
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Copy Enclosure (1). 22 Bristol Docks, Engineer's Office, Underfall Yard, Sir Charles Wullon Gregory 2 Delahay Street Westminster London. S. W. Dear Sir, Humberland Basin; 18th February, 1890. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of reply thereto I the 17th instant and in have very much pleasure in stating that Mr W. Chatham has been as Assistant for rather more in my office than 5 years. by Mr He was introduced to me James Forrest of the Institution and engaged him mainly on the recommendation of Messrey Thomas Meik & Yous of Edinburgh and of Mr. Robert Jamieson, Town and Harbour Clerk of Boness; Mr Chathamr having for some years acted as Resident Engineer under the Commissioners of that town. Mr. Chatham is leaving me only because the Dock bommittee of the Council" this bity have finished certam heavy works, all of which Mr. Chatham, whilst here, has ta ken
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Enclosure (1). 22

Bristol Docks,

Engineer's Office, Underfall Yard,

Sir Charles Wullon Gregory

2 Delahay Street

Westminster

London. S. W. Dear Sir,

Humberland Basin; 18th February, 1890.

I have to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter of reply thereto

I

the

17th instant and in have very much pleasure

in stating that Mr W. Chatham has been as Assistant for rather more

in my office

than 5 years.

by Mr

He was introduced to me James Forrest of the Institution and

engaged him mainly on the recommendation of Messrey Thomas Meik & Yous of Edinburgh and of Mr. Robert Jamieson, Town

and Harbour Clerk of Boness; Mr Chathamr having for some years acted as Resident Engineer under the Commissioners of that town.

Mr. Chatham is leaving me only because the Dock bommittee of the Council" this bity have finished certam heavy works, all of which Mr. Chatham, whilst here, has

ta ken

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