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the Governor, the post of beting oncal Chaplain

Col

led the duties for a year, har fulfil - my great satisfaction

and that of the local government and

armunity.

the commi

I should be s

sorry if the reported intended demonal

of the European troops and the con-

sequent abolition

the Military Chaplaincy - should entail the loss to the Colony of a clergyman whose services have been so untiring and the efficient. This present salary

Chaplain is €450 a year.

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an excellent pastor's wife. It is improbable that Mr Steedman will seek reappointment to the Colonial Chaplaincy, But, in such an event, I think it right to state that I have com- municated privately circumstances to the 12p of Winchester (which he is author. ized by me in such an event, to make known to you) which would be certain

you unwilling to make such

to render

a selection.

I place there facts before you feeling assured that your with will be in the exercice of your patronage to consult the benefit of this important Community and to obviate our present unfortabote perplexity / remain

Sir.

Your obedient humble servent

Victoria

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Kapitane Grant- "Bringan Los jus left my study.

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March

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four days earlier

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Friday

the preceding thats day

March 23 20

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& returned from the Dacks

stay in Londen

till the following

ahanday March 27

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were

of the French padees

the ship Mince before lex

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detention.

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four days

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Victoria

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