QSA847100 1883 Letter from Hubert RP Durham to Colonial Secretary 24 August, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 83/4764, DR77954

[centred] Sept. 18th 1883.

[oval stamp] - COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, - No. 4764 SEP. 20 1883 QUEENSLAND.

[right of page] H. R. P Durham

[left of page] Re Infantry Brigade Adj: Musketry Instructor G.V.C.

Wants reply to appn. for appt. q. v. F.

To The Hon The Colonial Secretary Brisbane

Sir I have the honor to request you may be pleased to look favourably on my application of the 24th of Augt : and would be exceedingly obliged if you could favour me with a reply to the same.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient servant [signed] HRP Durham

Excelsior Hotel Brisbane

[written diagonally, across centre] Previous 83. 4282 (appr.) -------------------

[written diagonally, bottom right margin] H. R. P. Durham 20- 9- 83. 1664

[centred] Aug 24th 1883

[oval stamp] - COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, - No. 4282 AUG 24 1883 QUEENSLAND

[centres] Appns.

H.R.P Durham.

[left of page] From H. R. P. Durham. Excelsior Hotel. Brisbane

To. The Honble The Colonial Secretary Brisbane

[written in pencil] For Appointment as Infantry Br: Adjutant q.v.F. }

Sir.

I have the honor to request that you may be pleased to grant this, my application for the appointment of Infantry Brigade Adjutant and Musketry Instructor to the Queensland Volunteers which I understand is vacant.

I served five years in the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia passing my examinations for a Lieutenant & Captaincey [sic] besides taking a 1st Class Certificate at the School of Musketry Hythe.

[written diagonally, bottom-right margin RHP [sic] Durham (with 8 Enclosures) 20. 9. 83

[written lengthwise, right margin] Inform the bench - that the AG & General Scratchley have been instructed to select an Officer for this position [signed] R Grey 19 Sept 83

I held the appointment of Musketry Instructor for three years being present at the Preliminary or Recruits Drill.

I also acted Adjutant to the 2nd Batt. of my regiment for three months.

I enclose the necessary Certificates together with a letter received from Capt Turner 4th King's Own Regt. who was Adjutant when I retired.

Colonel The Hon F. Stanley commanded the regt. and I feel sure he could report satisfactorily as regards my efficiency.

In case you might be pleased to look favourably on this application I would be prepared to furnish further information.

I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient Servant [signed] Hubert R P Durham

late Lieut. 1st R. L.M.