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Correspondence (private letter)
Bull, Andrew Marsal to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 4 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10213, 509.

Abstract
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Bull requests a surveying appointment in British Columbia.
The minutes regret that Lytton is unable to comply with this request.
Enclosed is Carnarvon to Bull advising that it is not in Lytton’s power to grant him employment in British Columbia.
Bull to Lytton
10 Bentinck Street
Manchester Square
October 4th 1858
Sir Edward,
Being desirous of obtaining a situation under Government in one of the Colonies, I take the liberty of requesting your interest for an appointment.
Presuming it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to send out Surveyors to British Columbia induces me to ask this favour as I have been in practise in that profession on my own account for the last 5 years at 16 HollesManuscript image Street Cavendish Square and should you favour Me with an appointment I shall have no difficulty in satisfying you that I am fully qualified to perform the duties required.
I have the honour to be Sir Edward
Your obedt & humbe Servt
Andrew Marsal Bull

To the Right Honble
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton Bart
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Merivale
Regret that it is not in Sir E. Lytton's power to comply with this request.
ABd 7 Octr
Annex dt.
HM O 7
Other documents included in the file
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Carnarvon to Bull, 15 October 1858, advising that it is not in Lytton's power to comply with his application for employment.