2
I
made on the same
day upon the Albornicy General's Letter the following
minute which does not appear to have been
communicated to
give
You as part of the correspondence :
"I do not think I ought to " instuctions with reference to " any further proceedings
"the poisoning The
cose
in
Attorney General
" should be requested
o
to
"Take mensurce for verifying "the Statements of the lost - paragraph of his letter " in order that the Gourmment
*
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"' may consider whether it
" is necessary
to take
any
" steps in consequence.
Probably.
IB."
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in conse
"
Consequence
of the hurry of Not. Mercer's departure for Europe, it appeare that he failed to make the Communication to the Attorney
that I had expected
neral that I had. him to do. On ascer
ascertaining this Mex I instructed Mr. Bridges the Acting Colonial Secretary to
convey copy of my minute to Mr Custy - which he dide as