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to a permanent clerkship in the Colonial Secretary's Iffice in May 1862 upon
the arstication of his Inde who is chief deck in the Surveyor General's Office, and am old and deserving Sublic Servant. Mr. Power's hand-writing at that time was not good, but it was hoped that he might improve and in that sxectation he has been retained till the present time. Mr. Mercer
however rerresented to me at the
that he saw
the last year prospect of Mr. Power becoming
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qualified for
an
efficient copying
cerk as his handwriting
was not
suitable, and he arreared unable
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to copy correctly, and I therefore felt it my
duty to request him to sect for another employment.
As however MW. Power was
not demised for misconduct, but his services merely dispensed
of unfituese, I thought it reasonable to comply
with
on account
with his
request for a gratuite of tivs mouths' Salary - being month's Salary for each full year offervice _ so as to enable him to currock himself while looking for other employment._
I have to ack
your
ahhroval
of this exsenditure which amounts to $224, and which has been made