that Despatch to its destination and I therefore
return it and its enclosures to you
herewith...
In Tara:23rd of your letter to the duke of Newcastle it is stated that I gave you my permission to bring your lace under His Grace's Consideration. This is quite true, and had you confined yourself to the subject then under discussion, Tyt "whether In the absence of the Colonial Secretary The lovernor was bound to entrust the duties
of the Colonial Secretary's office to the Chief Clerk on whether he might properly hominate thereto any
other person whom "The Governor might see fit, your representation would have been accndingly forwarded, as the question would then have resolved itself into an appeal against The Governor, but Imust remark however, that I consider
the office of Colonial Secretary sin so for as regards succession, entirely distinct from
for obvious
reasons
the working staff of his office: 50
Lam.
Sir,
Your Phadt Sext
(Signed) S. G. Bonhamn.
Tome Copy!
(Signed, L. d'Almada e Cactio.
True Copy!
Maine Colonial Searstary