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Count nearly Seventeen years - Service in Stoughtong he is not yet thirty. Thirty nine years of age, and it would I consider be a pity if while still so great his young experience were lost to the Queen's Service ability and experience.
After the strong testimony Home in Mr. Mercer's favor by My four Predecessors I feel that Jarry recommendation from Лив would be quite superfluous; nevertheless it is very gratifying to me to have this opportunity of acknowledging the "cordial cooperation and assistance I have invariably received from him since my assumption this Government, and of expressing my opinion that his long faithful and efficient Services in this trying climate entitle him to Grace's most favourable consideration.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, your Grace's, Most Obedient Servant, Robinson