<persName ref="prs:barr_r"><surname>Barr</surname>, <forename>Robert</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 23 July 1858, CO 6:27, no. 7271, 84. Barr addressee Lytton

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Barr, Robert to Lytton, 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 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/V586BA02.html. CO 6:27 CO 6 27 7271 84 V.I. 1858 received 24 July 1858 co_6_27_00090r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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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, Robert
Leeds, 21 Cheapside,Briggate,
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Barr to Lytton 7271, CO 6/27, p. 84; received 24 July 1858
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.
Put by. ABd 24 July C. July 24
Printed copy of testimonials from J.S. Helmcken, John Kennedy, James Cooper, Edward E. Langford, and John Tod.