Verind Edition of the
Collmical Reperlators (of which I shall like
early opportunity of sending you copies) fixes the limit of eighteen months.
(Copy)
2.7.
Sir,
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Brianal Tregoury, 191 Victrix, Hongkong,
Actuary the 5th 1866.
I have the honor to hand you enclosed a Medical Certificate on the state of my health, and on the strength of the recommendation therein contained, I beg to request that His Excellency may be pleased to grant me leave of absence for a term not less than 18 months, to proceed to Europe for the purpose of trying if a change of climate will effect the improvement in my general health.
I am well aware that instructions have been received, limiting the authority
The Honorable
W. J. Mercer, Esquire,
Colonial Secretary