QSA846777 1863 Letter from Walter Powell to Colonial Secretary 24 September, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 63:2838

Dalrymple was aware that I had originally been educated in the Navy.

In conclusion I by beg to say that either letter or Telegram will find me at the address given above, and trusting to be favored by you on this subject.

I remain Your most obedient servant [signed] Walter Powell

Hon'ble R. S. W. Herbert Brisbane

[in embossed stamp in top left corner] 2838/ 26 Nov 63 [written across the top] W Powell For re-employ

W. Powell 306 Crown Street Surrey Hills Sydney Sep 24 1863

Sir As I am not acquainted with any persons of influence in Brisbane, may I trust that you will not consider it presumptive in me to lay the following statement before your notice - viz: That in February last I was obliged through the ill health of my family to resign my appointment under the Queensland Government, which was that of Leuitenant commanding the Kennedy Native Police, and that I was forced to come to Sydney for Medical aid, thereby being thrown upon my private resources, which are but small. The health of my family is now restored,

restored, and if there is any appointment under your Government that you might be induced to suppose me capable of filling, were it offered, I would most thankfully accpet it. To that end. I beg to submit to your favorable notice the following recapituatlion of my services. From January 1856 to February 1868, as Sub Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant & Lieutenant in the Native Police. From February 1861 til the latter date connected with G. E. Dalrymple Esq'r on the Bowen Bench, and from the occasional absence of that gentleman, and also of J. Leith Hay Esq'r having had to transact the whole of the Police Court work myself which was very considerable for so young a place; and lastly that with the above duties, from June 1862 til I left the service, I had been ordered by my superior officer Mr Commissioner Dalrymple to undertake and perform the responsibilities and duties of Acting Harbour master & *** Pilot at Port Denison. I believe I can safely say that the whole of the above services, were timely and conscientiously performed by me to the extent of my ability, and I am therefore emboldered to solicit an appointment to any vacancy that may occur to the northward either as Police Magistrate, or as Water Police Magistrate, Harbour Master &c at any new port or place in that direction. With reference to my having undertaken the duties of Harbour Master &c at Port Denison that arose from the fact that Mr G. E. Dalrymple