LA
5.
200
My
own
health has
an
almost
been so broken by uninterrupted residence in the Tropics of eight years that I fear I shall have to allly for leave to return to England during the course of
the following year.
next o
I shall however rostrone
doing is
can,
and
as
long as I
as I possibly
if
I should be able
another
year,
to defer it for your brace will probably not bject to a short exterision of
Aur Mercer's leave.
I have appointed Str
Alexander to officiate for Mr.
Mercer, as he is
a
most
is
officient public Servant, of old standing, holds the
situation of Repiction
permanent situation
of
the Surveme Court and the
Acting office of chief Magistrate
In this latter caracity
he has twice acted and has
given every satisfaction
The subordinate changes
consequent upon Mr Merca's absence, I shall have the honon
of reporting to your