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has been confined to his house for two months I have no object, certainly
no pleasurable object in going
at this time.
home
As the French Mail leaves
for England to-morrow I wish to have an answer to-day enabling
me to go home by it which would
very greatly oblige
me,
&c.,
(Signed) Jahre Smale,
Chief Justice.
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No. 356.
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M. Gardiner Austin to Chief Justice Smale-
Colonial Secretary's Office,
1st July
1867.
I beg to acknowledge receipt of
yours of this date applying for five months' leave of absence on half salary
from the 22nd instant.
You also ask that you may be enabled to have a reply to-day
to communicate with your friends in Europe by the French Mail which leaves to-morrow.
It seems
the Governor is
very sorry
that it is impossible to accede completely
The Honorable John Smale, Chief Justice.