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    command outside. / I hope you will give the matter of Mr. Davis [sic.] reappointment / your early consideration as we
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    good of the Establishment to secure / Mr. Davis' [sic.] services. / I have the honor to be
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perhaps, thousands would be saved
in the year if competent men were
employed, but you cannot expect
the tailors shop.
competent men to come here at
rates much lower than they can
command outside.
I hope you will give the matter of Mr. Davis [sic.] reappointment
your early consideration as we
are very much ex in arreas in
getting the orders completed in
I dont think Mr. Genge cares
much for the billet and do not
therefore anticipate any difficulty
about his retiring.
I am sure if you consult
Captain Townley he will agree
with me, that it will be for the
good of the Establishment to secure
Mr. Davis' [sic.] services.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Most Obedient Servant
C-Pennefather