Inclosure M76 in Despatch Nr. 22 of 1861.
Letter from Secretary, declining to accept Mr. Baldwell's resignation to the Colonial.
2nd February, 1861.
A 102
(Copy)
Sir,
Victoria H. Jebruary 1861.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter Nr. 72 dated the 9th Instant informing that His Excellency cannot, on public grounds and in justice to myself, accept my resignation at the present stage of proceedings, and pointing out to me that if the result of the present Inquiry be
The Honble. W. T. Mercer, Esqre Colonial Secretary: