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Cemporary administration of the Government. Shis
a
source of much satisfaction to this Excellency to know that the exemplary and efficient
manner in which you have discharged the gon important and frequents arduous duties of the Secretariat has altogether justified his selection of you for the Office
my departure from the Colony
in October 1861.
or
Shave ye
(Signed) W. T. Mercer
Colonial Secretary
M. H. Alexander Egßß
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On my
my leaving the Colony porafew Months in October 1861, Sir Hercules Robinson appointed M Alexander
me as Colonial Secretary,
to act for
andon
any
return in fo take over the Administration of the
Jul 1862 to Government on din Hercules proceady to England on leave of absence, I found that Sin Hercules was so satisfied with Me Alexander Conduct of the duties of the Secretariat, that be- recommended me to continue Mt. hit Alexander as
Acting Colonial Secreting during amy Administration, which lasted on that occasion till Schmary
1884.
Mr. Alexander then resumed his duties in the Supreme Court. In March 1865 der Hercules
again
Robinson
over
left to take the Government of Ceylon and I