Indignation which he entertained the practising sensitivities on suffering much evil of imposing much evil on
only grounds, but to express disapproval of the manner in which the authority exercised their discretion in the occasion remissions a
The anniversary of a public calamity which makes it appear to them the appearance of mere artful actions at the moment.
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" (Copy.) Edward Mail, a tailor, in Victoria jail, had been frequently under pay premium -
Suffering from Remittent Fever and Chronic Dysentery, and from being a stout and Corpulent man he soon became Emaciated and labored under every form of Disease. Representations were made to the Local Government regarding his almost dying State, and I think it was necessary as a matter of humanity, to liberate him, otherwise he soon would have died in Prison. I should add that from his appearance when pardoned, and also from enquiries made, I have no doubt that death soon put an end to all his sufferings.
Signed,
December 8th 1855.
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Colonial Surgeon.
True Copy.
Colonial Secretary.