from
been nominated to act for me, during my absence, arizes his having been able to make arrangements for the performance
duties during the limited
of my
time of my
1
leave, without
adding to the onerous and responsible
duties
you
are
already called
upon to perform as chief Magistrate
of this Colony.
His Axcellency desires me
to and that as far as he is
emecried,
your
called
upon
not having been
to wet for
the Colonial.
Secretary in the present instance,
degree whatever
would in no
invalidate
claim
any
you may
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have to the office of Colonial Sicutus, whenever that appointment
become meant; but
racant;
Course be
aware
you will of
that the
nomination to the office rests with Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, and not with the Governon.
I have, H., W. Laine, Colonial Secretary.
(Signed)
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True Copy)
Mane
Colonial Lecretary.
EB.
APL