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The goodness of his character I am
informed may be relied upon and I
take the liberty of troubling your
Excellency upon the matter at this
urgent request of a friend, who is
under the impression that if the Case
were bought under your notice
you would probably appoint
him to one of the smaller offices
now to be disposed of in Queensland
I have the honor to be
[Your Excellency] [obt?] [svt?]
[John?] Dickson