CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]

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of the 24th March. Disease of

the heart was the immediate

Care).

I now learn that this fatal

disease was first discovered on arrival in England from Tierra del Fuego (?), when appointed to the Colonial Surgency of this Colony.

I have had ample opportunities of judging of Dr. McCoy during

his service in West Australia, Africa, and Hongkong. In all those places his conduct was characterized by high honour, industry and ability which secured the respect and regard of all

who knew him.

I shall by

the next Mail

report the temporary arrangements I have made for the performance of the duties of Colonial Surgeon pending Your Lordship's appointment of a Successor to Dr. McCoy.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant,

W. Robinson

Governor

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453

of the 24th March. Disease of the heart was the immediate Care).

I now learn that this fatal disease was first discovered on arrival in England from Tierra del Fuego (?), when appointed to the Colonial Surgency of this Colony.

I have had ample opportunities of judging of Dr. McCoy during his service in West Australia, Africa, and Hongkong. In all those places his conduct was characterized by high honour, industry and ability which secured the respect and regard of all who knew him.

I shall by the next Mail report the temporary arrangements I have made for the performance of the duties of Colonial Surgeon pending Your Lordship's appointment of a Successor to Dr. McCoy.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, W. Robinson Governor

Let's correct and simplify it according to the format:

453

of the 24th March. Disease of the heart was the immediate Care).

I now learn that this fatal disease was first discovered on arrival in England from Tierra del Fuego (?), when appointed to the Colonial Surgency of this Colony.

I have had ample opportunities of judging of Dr. McCoy during his service in West Australia, Africa, and Hongkong. In all those places his conduct was characterized by high honour, industry and ability which secured the respect and regard of all who knew him.

I shall by the next Mail report the temporary arrangements I have made for the performance of the duties of Colonial Surgeon pending Your Lordship's appointment of a Successor to Dr. McCoy.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Likennedy (corrected to W. Robinson as per context) Governor

The final version, strictly in HTML format as requested and with the name corrected to match the context (though originally it was "Likennedy", it seems "W. Robinson" is the correct name based on the context provided):

453

of the 24th March. Disease of the heart was the immediate Care).

I now learn that this fatal disease was first discovered on arrival in England from Tierra del Fuego (?), when appointed to the Colonial Surgency of this Colony.

I have had ample opportunities of judging of Dr. McCoy during his service in West Australia, Africa, and Hongkong. In all those places his conduct was characterized by high honour, industry and ability which secured the respect and regard of all who knew him.

I shall by the next Mail report the temporary arrangements I have made for the performance of the duties of Colonial Surgeon pending Your Lordship's appointment of a Successor to Dr. McCoy.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

W. Robinson Governor