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From Sir Tom Bowring to Mr. Labouchere, 1.85, of 2th June 1857.
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"The absence of. W. Mercer from the sittings and disensions
the Legislature has been frequently felt to be a very great uvenience, and I am
of
incouve
"persuaded that his
presence and
"assistance will be of the
greatest
"possible value to the public Service.
Extract from Minute of fir John Bowring - 8th August, 1856
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The Colonial Secretary.
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"entitled to all my consideration, "and I do not forget the readines "with which he gave
gave up
his
"intentio of visiting hurope, when
it was represented to hime that "the public Service would suffer "from his removal."
Despatch of Lieutenant Governor Crime, N. 85 of 19th May, 1859, to Secretary Sir R. B. Lytton..
In submitting
the enclosed
"application from M. Mercer, the "Colonial Secretary, I have the "honor to intreat your favourable