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Correspondence (private letter)
Barr, Robert to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 23 July 1858, CO 6:27, no. 7271, 84.

Abstract
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Barr acknowledges the receipt of the CO’s letter informing him that he will be “noted and considered” for an appointment in New Caledonia.
The minutes “Put by.”
Enclosed is a printed copy of testimonials from J.S. Helmcken, John Kennedy, James Cooper, Edward Langford, and John Tod.
Barr to Lytton
Leeds, 21 Cheapside,
Briggate,
July 23rd 1858
Sir,
I beg most respectfully to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday informing me that my application for employment in the New Settlement in North Western America will be noted and considered, for which I am much obliged.
Respectfully soliciting your kind influence,
Your Most obedient Servant,
Robert Barr.
To Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office,
Downing Street.
Minutes by CO staff
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Put by.
ABd 24 July C. July 24
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Printed copy of testimonials from J.S. Helmcken, John Kennedy, James Cooper, Edward E. Langford, and John Tod.
Barr, Robert to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 23 July 1858, CO 6:27, no. 7271, 84. 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/V586BA02.html.

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