QSA847018 1879 Letter from Maxwell Armstrong to Commissioner of Police 11 July, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 79:4688, DR64512

[2747 4. 8. 79]

Bowen 11th July 1879—

Sir

Adverting to your letter of 3rd ulto - received last mail communicating that owing to reductions in the Police Estimates, my salary was curtailed to that of a second class Inspector—

I do myself the honor - whilst desiring to express my sense of the courtesty and consideration thereby evinced by the Government towards myself to request in consequence of impaired state of health, that I be instead permitted to retire, on the half pay pension of a first class Inspector towards which I have contributed in super annuation deductions

In support of my application, I would urge respectfully, my nearly completed seventeen years service in the Police, during which I have never been suspended or even reprimanded - my being till recently stationed in outlying districts, thereby occasioning bodily infirmness - and the zeal and efficiency displayed in the discharge of my duties generally, in attestation of which I believe that I can confidently venture to refer to yourself.

Trusting that the subject may meet with your favorable recommendation to the Honble the Colonial Sectry

I have the honor to be Sir, your most obt servant

M Armstrong Inspector

Comr of Police Brisbane