I am unable under the circumstances
To withhold
I have
granted
my permission and
him occasion leave
for four months to which his service entitles him as shown in
his letter applying for leave. I have... Inclosure...
also authorised his application to
Your
Grace
for such extension
as you
of that leave on half salary & I may approve when he Rennie
arrives in England and is able to decide as to his future movements.
2. He will leave by the French Mail
on or about the 25th Instant.
3. As I had hoped for his Rennie's
Like Government Secretary Stace, No 246 of 12 March, 1857.
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aid in putting the Finance Department into operation, I am greatly disappointed and embarrassed
by the necessity for Mr Rennie's departure at this particular time. It is impossible that I can just now adequately supply his place.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant,
Roland Robinson...
Governor.