| Description | Printed letter. Letter head: "Town House, 27th August 1840. Harbour." Letter reads as follows: "Dear Sir, the Gentlemen selected by the Harbour Committee, and from among whom the Committee would propose that the election to the office of Resident Engineer shoud be made, having now visited this city, and waited upon the Trustees; I am directed by the Master of Shore Works to inform you that these Gentlemen have given in additional testimonials of their qualifications and fitness; and to request that you will be so good as examine these several documents preperatory to proceeding to the election, upon Wednesday next, the 2nd September. The applications and testimonials of all the candidates lie in the Harbour Office. I remain dear Sir, your obedient faithful servant, John Angus." |