obliged to proceed on medical artificate to England, but unb appily only reached Ceylon, where he died. Previous to the intelligence of the death of Mr Morgan Chapman had charge of
Mr
Office, and gave
the.
much satisfaction
of Mr.
After the receipt of the intellig
Morgan's
ence
appointment
m's death the acting sa transferred to Mr.
was
"H. Reinhard. During the period of Mr. Morgan's services in the office. I _
regret to
it was
Jay
his health
sra J
I
so bad,
impossible for him to give that
attention to it, which it necessarily fo
demanded, and he
nad
relnotantly
led to call in the assistance of compelled some of his brother officers from time to time, assistance however, which though willingly given, was manifestly insufficient,
a variety of arrears accumulated
and a
t
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consequent upon the repeated changes, and the sickness of Mr. Morgan. This arrear necessarily interfered much with
may
duties, and it was with the utmost ap
I could
comply with the
The
difficulty requirements of His Excellency Governor and others for the various Documents required by to
the Service.
The duties required from the holder of the office of the Clerk of Deed Registry
and accountant are not like those.
Clort in other offices;
of a
in this office
they are of a peenliar and miscellaneous character, and it required both diligent
care and the closest application on the part of
Mr. Reinhard to bring the
Office again into proper worthing order, " and I have the greatest satisfaction in thus giving
him every praise for his condnet, which he richly
deserves.