Executive Council under authority of a Despatch from the Secretary
of
& State (M16 of 28th July, 1854) 5258/60 but not by virtue of the Queen's
Warrant
of such warrant be necessary
Warrant for a temporary and provisional, much more should it be issued
for an actual and permanent appointment, and if the oversight, as it is presumed to be, be with correction. I submit that the Warrant in Mr Mercer's favor should be ante-dated to the time
Sir George Grey's Despatch above referred to!
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I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most Obedient Humble Servant,
Wm Bowen