in such a deplorable state that
without
The cannot cross
the room assistance, that his head is bent
his chest, that he is down over his
Junable to move one arm towards
• the other, and cannot drink without
•
in a
being first laid on his back; nevertheless he intends coming out months- Under these feur circumstances I would suggest to your Lordship whether its would not be desirable that inquiry be made into Mr. Lena's state of health, through the Colonial Office, that should he be suffering in
in the
ruanner
I am led to understand for him
some provision be made elsewhere, as his services will be useless to this Colony.
I would beg to remark that Mr Lena has been in the Civil krvice
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since 1841, that his conduct as à public servant has always met with the auroval of his superiors, and that his character is ineproachable, and snoreover the melancholy position to which he is reduced, has arisen from the performance of his duties as Accictant Harbour Master, which in the early days of the Colony were arduous and trying
even to the runt "'robust constitution, and I think dur berenti therefore, as I have already brewed
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in previous despatches, that his 241 ms my case is one worthy of your Lordship's
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Consideration..
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most obedient
Humble Sewant
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