I have your lketter of recent date passing on to me Alex. Gow's request for a letter of recommendation. Probably this letter will do, as I have not his address, and you are at liberty to send this on to him if it suits its purpose.

I have known three generations of the Gows. His grandfather was a Minister in this Government, his father was a very intimate friend of mine and I have known many of his family. Young Gow is a fine lad and, in my judgment, will make a useful officer in the Navy. He has always shown diligence and good judgment in matters in which I have had to do with him and I believe his business record is good. He has also been well brought up. His moral character is of the best and I think he will show, if he is given a chance, the qualities of leadership and strength and courage which I am sure will be most called for in this position.

With kind personal regards,

Believe me

Faithfully yours

T.B.McQuesten [signature]

Minister of Highways, Municipal Affairs and Public Works ¹

¹ There are three letters here about Gow and dealing with this matter: Box 15-019, Box 15-020, Box 15-021. Box 15-021 contains a footnote with the biography of Peter Gow.