QSA564387 1895 Letter from Richard Roots to Commissioner of Police 11 September, Richard Roots Police Staff file

[centred, in red ink] Cand.

[oval stamp, centred] COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 01806. QUEENSLAND 14. FEB. 96.

[right of page] Kircheim 11 September 1895

The Commissioner of Police

Sir

I have the honour to apply to you for a situation as Constable in the Queensland Police Force. I am a native of Kircheim near Ipswich. I am a good horseman and used to bush life hoping my attached recommendation shall prove satisfactorily [sic] to you if appointed I shall do all in my power to give satisfaction.

I am Sir Your obedient servant

[signed] Richard Roots

[written diagonally, in red ink, on left] To be examined [signature] 12. 2. 96

Received from the Commissioner of Police 1 Recommendation from W. Simon Ipswich

[signed] Richard Roots 13 Feby 1896