I have the honor to be,
Sir..
Your Obedient. Servant, (Signed) W. Laine,
Colone
(True Lapy)
lonial - Secretary.
Dear Shelley,
Friday.
I make a great destination.
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between a temporary substitute for a few- and a locum tenens for a- considerable period - For a few days you
days.
have
:
was in the
often acted. for Bruce, and can do so again. but when. I found that be must have a long sick leave. I sent for faine to consult who there. Colony whom I could. employ as Secretary_
if any of the Military _ and finding there was no body I was forced to act: him if he could undertake it._
I never for a moment contemplated Your being able to take it permanently,
because, in case-
e. of your
sickness there
would be neither. Auditor, Merk,
Secretary _ and _ the business of the
nor
Colony
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