Morgan to Carnarvon

My Son, H.R.L. Morgan late Lieut 40th Regt being
desirous to settle in one of the Colonies sold out of the Army on
22nd March last, & sailed from South Hampton for Vancouvers Island
and British Columbia on 2nd April inst.

Previous to his sailing he applied to H.R.H. the Commander in
Chief for a grant of land in these Colonies, but had not received the
Certificate of his Services from the Horse Guards before his
departure. It has since been forwarded to me & I have the honor to
enclose it for Your Lordships inspection.

With the exception of a few months the entire of his services
has been Foreign, in Australia & New Zealand during the War there, &
he suffered twice from severe fever there.

As he cannot now for a considerable time have an opportunity of
preferring his claim to Your Lordship, which might perhaps thereby
lapse, I beg on his behalf to submit it, hoping under the
circumstances for Your favorable consideration, & consent to
further the wishes of a faithful servant & loyal subject of Her Most
Gracious Majesty.