$ 1554
Sir,
August 1856-
I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of 6th instant and am directed in reply to refer you to mine of yesterday, No. 552. I am also instructed to point out that the appendix to which you have referred in your several letters has never reached this office, the only enclosure in your letter No. 56 of 29 ultimo being your communication to the address of the Secretary of State.
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Sir,
W. The Colonial Secretary
The same to the same
August 14, 1856
I have the honor to acknowledge yours of 6th instant and am directed to refer you again to His Excellency's decision conveyed in my letter No. 552 of 11th instant.
When Enclosure Copies,
Colonial Secretary
Mellance Comper
Caftan CPR.9.
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2 Park Place
Blackheath
Oct. 18.56.
271
As the periods for any departure to the colony approaches, I am under the necessity of requesting an extension of leave, being still in a state of health that prevents me from attending to my duties at present.
They leave kind information that two medical certificates, together with an additional certificate from my medical advisers in London, are required for your consideration.
It will be perceived by the first two certificates that the physicians state that my health is still...
The Right Honorable
Colonial Secretary
RECEIVED
OCT 30 1856