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I retired from the postmastership on the 31st of May, 1888. I 
was completely relieved of my duties on that day by Mr. Christo- 
pher Newby, who came as officer in charge. This relief, coming 
before entering upon another summer’s duties, was so opportune, 
that I did not need to be exhorted to “rest and be thankful.” 
The office was advertised in the Weekly Postal Circular, which 
goes to every office in the United Kingdom. It was open to all 
officers of the Post Office department, and applications were made 
by candidates through their superior officers, from Manchester, 
_ Liverpool, Glasgow, Carlisle, Penrith, Whitehaven, and other places. 
These cases had each to be examined into, and, after six months, 
_ the appointment was given to Mr. Wm. Mc.Kenzie, chief clerk in 
the Whitehaven Post Office, with which he had been connected 
_ for eighteen years. From his long experience he is eminently 
qualified for the post, and he had my hearty congratulations on 
_ coming to take charge of the office, which I am sure he will fill to 
_ the entire satisfaction of the department; and the townspeople 
will find him in every way well qualified to discharge his onerous 
_ duties. He already likes Keswick, and I believe the people of 
Keswick will soon find cause to like him. I am sure that he will 
_ receive the same friendly reception which Keswick folks are in the 
_ habit of according to those who come to settle in the town. 
