STRETCH, James St.Leger
981
Limerick
Oct 3rd 1819
Sir,
In consequence of a letter you done me the honor to address to me dated 25 September 1818 in reply to mine of the 19 September I now beg leave to call your attention to the subject of that letter, as I am informed that His Majesty’s Government are holding out every encouragement for settlers at the Cape of good Hope and being extremely anxious to repair their with my family viz a wife and two daughters, my two sons having already matured, the one an officer in the 38th Reg’t the other holding a situation in the Paymaster General’s Department. I therefore entreat the favor of you to move my Lord BATHURST on the subject of my wishes to be accommodated with a passage from Cork for myself & family and also an allotment of such ground on my arrival there as my long service as an officer in the army entitles me to. I beg the honor of your reply to be addressed to me Post Office, Limerick. I remain with the most profound respect
Your most obedient humble servant
James St.Leger STRETCH
Half Pay Lieut 67th Regt.
1034
Limerick, Oct 20 1819
Sir,
I had the honor of addressing a letter to you on the 3rd inst respecting my wishes to go to the Cape of Good Hope with my family & requesting instructions from the Colonial Department on the subject. As I have not been favored with a reply I entreat the favor of an answer as soon as possible.
I am with great respect
Your most obedient humble servant
James St.Leger STRETCH
Half Pay Lieut 67th Regt.