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Copy of a letter from Mr. E.H. Sharp, The Office Administering the Government

His Excellency

C.O. 671/20

His Excellency Sir H.H. Smyth, K.C.M.G.

dated 30th April 1904

Government House.

My Dear Sir,

With regard to your Excellency's recent proposal to appoint me acting Attorney General during the absence on leave of Sir William Goodman, I understand that he will probably return. In this event, and as the late Sir Henry Berkeley being appointed in his stead, I should, I think you know, be very glad to succeed to the post of Attorney General. May I ask you to forward an application therefor, and to lay it before the Secretary of State with any remarks which you see fit to make?

As to my legal experience, I should perhaps mention that after taking M.A. and B.C.L. degree at Oxford I was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1891. I then practised in London and the Midland Circuit for three years, till I came here to practise in 1902, and acted as Attorney General while Chief Justice last year when Sir Henry Berkeley was away.

I was made King's Counsel in 1903.

I am, my dear Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Signed) E.H. Sharp.

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Confidential Copy of a letter from Mr. E.H. Sharp, The Office Administering the Government His Excellency C.O. 671/20 His Excellency Sir H.H. Smyth, K.C.M.G. dated 30th April 1904 Government House. My Dear Sir, With regard to your Excellency's recent proposal to appoint me acting Attorney General during the absence on leave of Sir William Goodman, I understand that he will probably return. In this event, and as the late Sir Henry Berkeley being appointed in his stead, I should, I think you know, be very glad to succeed to the post of Attorney General. May I ask you to forward an application therefor, and to lay it before the Secretary of State with any remarks which you see fit to make? As to my legal experience, I should perhaps mention that after taking M.A. and B.C.L. degree at Oxford I was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1891. I then practised in London and the Midland Circuit for three years, till I came here to practise in 1902, and acted as Attorney General while Chief Justice last year when Sir Henry Berkeley was away. I was made King's Counsel in 1903. I am, my dear Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) E.H. Sharp.
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Confidensial Copy of a letu from MEH. Shap The Office Administung the Goon mad His Exaluncy C. O. 671 20 dis Exatung 7. H. Nay. Ch.9. daka 30th Apice 1904 Government House. My Diar Siv, With regard to your Excellency's recent proposal te appoint me acting Attorny Queral during the rchive. untended alocau ou leave of Sir William Goodman, I undust and that he wil Mobably vorn In this Event, and us the Locut Eit Henry Bakeley being appointed in his stead, I should, I turite you know, be wary glad to succeed to the port of Ahorny general. May I ask you letior an application therefor, and to lay it before the Secridary of State with any remarks which you see fit to make? ar to consider this As to my legal Exprience I should perhaps mention that after talding M. A. and B.Ch. deque at Oxford I was called to the bar at the Inner Tample in 1891. I then practised in doudou and th An Midland Givenit for three years, hh I came here to pradiss in 1902, and acha as was aching as J was Mørk 1894. Attorney. Gennal while Chief Justice last year King's Counsel i Sir Hancy Berkeley I am, my dear Stv Your obediens suvand (Sad) E.H. Sharp.
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Confidensial

Copy of a letu from MEH. Shap The Office Administung the Goon mad

His Exaluncy

C. O. 671 20

dis Exatung 7. H. Nay. Ch.9.

daka 30th Apice 1904

Government House.

My Diar Siv,

With regard to your Excellency's recent proposal te appoint

me acting Attorny Queral during the

rchive.

untended alocau ou leave

of

Sir William Goodman, I undust and that he wil Mobably vorn

In this Event, and us the Locut Eit Henry Bakeley being appointed in his stead, I should, I turite you know, be wary glad to succeed to the port of Ahorny general. May I ask

you letior an application therefor, and to lay it before the Secridary of State with any remarks which you see fit to make?

ar

to consider this

As to my legal Exprience I should perhaps mention that after talding M. A. and B.Ch. deque at Oxford I was called to the bar at the Inner Tample in 1891. I then practised in doudou and th An Midland Givenit for three years, hh I came here to pradiss in 1902, and acha as was aching as

J was

Mørk

1894.

Attorney. Gennal while Chief Justice last year

King's Counsel i Sir Hancy Berkeley

I am, my dear Stv

Your obediens suvand

(Sad) E.H. Sharp.

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