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The Senior Naval Officer shall be applied to for the contract passage by the outgoing Steamer of the 22nd Instant.
His Excellency desires me to express sympathy with you on your failing health, and his hope that a removal to a better climate may yet effect a perfect restoration.
His Excellency also desires to express his appreciation of the zeal, ability, and untiring energy which you have shown during your past two years of service under this Government, the effects of which are apparent in the state to which you have brought two Public Departments in succession.
His Excellency is unwilling to let you leave without signifying to you his appreciation of the efficiency to which you have brought these departments. His Excellency will not fail to notify to the Secretary of State the serious loss which this Colony will suffer by your departure.
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