QSA847093 1883 Letter from George Townsend to Colonial Secretary 12 June, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 83/2965, DR77939

[top left] [office stamp] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUEENSLAND No. 2905 JUN 13 1883

[written at top] Appn For re-employment in Police

Sir

I have the honor to make application for reinstatement as Sub Insp. Police and beg to state that my services were dispensed with in 1879, owing to a reduction then made in the number of Police Officers. I am now the only one, who has not been reinstated. Hoping my application will meet with your favorable consideration

I am Sir Your most obedt. Servant

[signed] Geo. R. Townsend

The Hon: Colonial Secretary Brisbane

[written in left margin] G.R. Townsend 13 - 6 - 83

[written under that] No vacancy [signature] 13 June 83