3
for the perusal of those on
the
spot
to whom the relative position, social and official, of M. I' Almada and
was Known, I should
myself
hesitate to trouble His hxcellency
with
any comment whatever
called
upon;
and
am not
given
to the thrusting forward of my
Services. I must therefore leave
105
claims, or the parading of my
this
i
of His
point entirely in the hands His hxcellency The Governor.
but as His breelleney may purpose (transmitting this letter to the
• Secretary of State for His brace's information, I cannot do otherwize than offer a few explanatory words
an
us
The Memorial is to be considered
in two lights; first, as touching
official appointment, and then affecting my personal conduct- With the former point I have no concern; I undertake duty whence.
But the singular attack
make on me
personally, as it has
now been brought to my
notice
officially, it is incurubent on me to rebut; and this unpleasant, task shall be performed as briefly
possible.
In the matter
7
as
the letters
signed on the 5th November, 1852, Mr D'Almada misled the Acting
Governor, as General Jervois
R.