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Despatch, N. 70, of 18th May 1860, 6 the duke of Newerable..
"It would, I consider, be a
"great pity if, while still so young,
"This ability and
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experience
were lost to the Queen's service?
it is
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After the strong testimony
"bome in Mr. Merse's favor by my "four predecessors I feel that any
recommendation
from me would be quite superfluous, nevertheless,
very gratifying to me to have "this opportunity of acknowledging "the cordial co-operation and "assistance I have invariably received from him since
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and
of expressing my opinion that "his long, faithful and efficient
"services in this trying chirmate
"entitle him to
your
Graces mat
"favourable consideration."
Sir H. Robinson to the Duke
of Newcastle N. 15 of 30th January 1861.
"I have the honor to forward and to recommend to your Grace's favourable consideration the accompanying letter from M= "Mercer, applying for the Government
the Straits Settlements.