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Broad Town Parsonage, Swindon. - Apologies for not writing to the Admiralty about Henry; hopes Frank's chances have not been ruined thereby; straitened circumstances; Frank is trying to improve his bookkeeping skills; can Milnes get him another nomination.

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.

Broad Town Parsonage, Wootton Bassett. - Delayed thanking Milnes until after [his son Francis A. R. Morrison]'s examination; he missed a place by only 24 marks; can Milnes secure him a second chance.

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. - Thanks Milnes for intercession with Lord Clarence Paget and Captain Eden; his son [Francis A. R. Morrison] wishes to go to sea and must support himself; wife's early death has deprived children of reversion of £5000.