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Chiefly re Admiralty appointments.

Broad Town Parsonage, Wootton Bassett. - Thanks Milnes for intercession with the Duke of Somerset [on behalf of his son Francis A. R. Morrison]; would like to coach pupils for University or public service; the Bawtry curate R. Oliver is a former pupil.

Broad Town Parsonage, Wootton Bassett, Wilts. - Hopes Milnes has asked the Duke of Somerset about a second chance for Francis [A. R. Morrison]; encloses Civil Service Commission report on his examination. Did not write to the Admiralty about the Purser's clerkship for his second son Henry as he had been led to believe there was no hope of it; did not know Milnes was working for him too. Enclosure: printed circular with MS annotations, 7 Mar. 1861. John Gorham Maitland (on behalf of Civil Service Commissioners) to F. A. R. Morrison: Morrison achieved 15th place in examination for 12 Admiralty clerkships. Contains statement of marks.