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Commp^r [Commissioner] Police [centred]

Recommend^ed [round embossed stamp] promotion of Acting
Sub Insp^tor [Inspector] [round embossed stamp] F. M. Thompson as Sub
Insp^tor [Inspector] M. [Mounted] Police 14 September 1871

Sir
I have the honor to recommend
Acting Sub-Inspector Tompson [Thompson] for
promotion to The Rank of Sub-
Inspector in the Native Mounted Police
via Edward Wheeler, dismissed.

M^r Thompson has served in
The Native Police since the 1^st July 1866
and has proved himself to be a
thoroughly efficient officer and
I have great pleasure in recommending
him for his well earned promotion.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant

D.T.Seymour
C.P. [Commissioner of Police]

The
Hon. [Honourable]
The
Colonial Secretary
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Recommended
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F. M. Thompson

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Coms^r [Commissioner] Police
19 Oct 71
[Cnt Cth.?] 21, Oct 71