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sense of his abilities, into his flag-ship from a smaller vessel, 
state the high opinion he entertained of his character and 
services. 
I have, &c. 
(Signed) W. Wellesley, Captain. 
9. Copy of a Letter from Captain Sir Eaton Travers to 
Lieutenant Wakefield. 
Tlie Lodge, Ditchingham, Norfolk, 
Dear "Wakefield, \^th February, 1837. 
I HAVE very great pleasure in expressing, in the strong- 
est terms, my warmest approbation of your conduct during 
the period you served on board his Majesty's ship " Rose," 
under my command, as First Lieutenant; when your zeal, 
assiduity, and ability were most conspicuous, and tended in no 
smaU degree to draw forth from our Commander-in-chief, Sir 
Charles Ogle, those praises so liberally bestowed upon her 
efficiency as a man-of-war, and the good order preserved on 
board without any severity. 
Believe me, your speedy promotion vdll be heard with sin- 
cere satisfaction and pleasure by your faithful friend, 
(Signed) E. Travers. 
