I am very reluctant to add another to the applications
w no
doubt [hit?] you on all sides, but I cannot refuse the request of
my friend
Capt Allen that I will lay the enclosed papers
before
![Manuscript image Manuscript image](https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~coldesp/jpg_scans/jpg_thumbnail/co_305_09/co_305_09_00647v.jpg)
you, especially as the parties concerned appear to deserve
your consideration on account of public [service?] & possibly
an appointment in
Vancouver's Island [would] not be a very common
object of ambition.
Anyhow, you will, I feel sure, kindly pardon my troubling you
so far [as] to transmit the papers
![Manuscript image Manuscript image](https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~coldesp/jpg_scans/jpg_thumbnail/co_305_09/co_305_09_00648r.jpg)
for your perusal.
P.S.
Captain Allen was formerly Commander of the Niger
exploring expedition.