"Your Excellency can judge they. not speak unadornedly or with presumption when I add that the past 5 years I have had Considerable share in the legal business of the Colony and aud recessarily well acquainted with our local romancies and practi In this respect theresne being t suited for the position than a stranger
The Salary of £250
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and responsibilities of (cown sohin is one which it is
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I was very grieved to bear of Gun Excellency's ill healtte but I sincerely trust change of air and scene may have proved beneficial to Lady MacDonnell +yonself..
May I ask you to present my kind and respectful regards to Ledg Mac Donnell whore great kindness & my wife I shall always leurscuber with the warmest gratitude
Bchive me Dear Sir Michard
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