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Correspondence (private letter)
Holmes, Captain G. W. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 29 January 1864, CO 60:20, no. 845, 341.

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Holmes, Captain G. W. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 29 January 1864, CO 60:20, no. 845, 341.
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (3), Marginalia (1).
Holmes to Newcastle
34 Eastbourne Terrace
Hyde Park
29th January 1864
My Lord Duke
I beg most respectfully to offer myself as a Candidate for the Vacant office of Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in British Columbia.
I have received my education at theRoyalManuscript image Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, where it is necessary to pass an examination in all the most essential points appertaining to the office I have the honor to Solicit.
I have been for many years Private Secretary to Mr Seymour and have at different times held the appointment of Police Magistrate, ColonialSecretaryManuscript image Secretary during a most difficult Session and the Dormant Commission of Lt Governor of British Honduras.
For my conduct and capabilities I beg to refer your Grace to Mr Seymour's despatch mentioned in the margin.
Honduras No 83/21 August 1863.
I may venture to add that the appointment for which I am nowanManuscript image an applicant is one which I feel I can carry out to your Grace's satisfaction and the benefit of the Colony.
I have the honor to be
Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant
G.W. Holmes
Capt. Rl Artillery

His Grace
The Duke of Newcastle K.G.
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Captain Holmes applies for the office of Commissr of Lands in B. Columbia. The Desp: of the Govr of Honduras to which he refers is I understand with Mr Engleheart.
VJ 30 Jan
Despatch annexed.
GDE
Put by. Capn Holmes having, I understand, been informed by Mr Seymour that this Office had been disposed of.
ABd 2 Apl
Holmes, Captain G. W. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 29 January 1864, CO 60:20, no. 845, 341. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B646H02.html.

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