King to Secretary of State

With reference to former communications from me soliciting
employment as Superintendent of Police, or other employment
in one of Her Majestys Colonies, I beg to remark that as it
appears the recent discovery of Gold in Vancouvers Island has
turned the tide of Emigration from China & California to that
Island, my services might be available there, as from my service
as an officer in the Army for seven years, and subsequent
experience as a Police Officer, together with my knowledge of
the French & German Languages—also of Hindoostanie

of which I am a passed Interpreter and from the fact of my
having resided three years in China and being tolerably
acquainted with Chinese, together with the Testimonials I did
myself the honor to forward with my first application I trust I
may not be deemed presumptuous in submitting that my services
might tend as much to public benefit as to my own. Having in my
former letter referred to [a] Gentleman with whom I am
acquainted & whose aid I depend upon in obtaining your kind
patronage, & consideration of my qualifications—should it be
necessary.