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I was instructed to give notice to the Secretary,
of State for the Colonies of my embarkation, and
• informed that . my arrival, I would
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receive payment for the time intervening between my departure from England and
and assumption of active duties here, at the rate of half my salary Although I duly apprized Earl Grey of my embarkation, I have been informed, as you
no such instructions have been
aware,
that
are
forwarded to the office in this Colony. My pecuniary arrangements in England contemplated. the fulfilment of this engagement on the part of the Government. I need hardly remind you that the omission
or error has occasioned
me po small inconvenience.
I will further respectfully call His Eysscellency's attention to the onerous nature.
of
the
Colonial Surgeon's duties, and the madequate remuneration. The Police Stations
are not
only very distant from each other, and difficult of approach, but frequently visits to
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them are repeated twice or thrice a
casualties
may
occur!
day The salary of the
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office, after its various deductions, will but "ill afford a house, so necessary for the duties . My predecessers have been persons in the enjoyment of lucrative private practices, who have not been called upon by the special duties pertaining to the office of Colonial Surgeon to enlarge their expenses. As it is fair to presume ( the field being pre-engaged) that
be so advantageous
can never
my position theirs, the expenses of my practice will be those exclusively incurred for my official
duties.
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The consideration of these facts may, I hope induce His Crscellency to extend to
mo the indulgence of a horse. I have, te,
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(Agned) William Morrison, Colonial Surgeon.
Colonial Secretarys