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calumnious document. In another passage you speak of this gentleman's Report of October 1879, as being in preparation of a proper report.
4. Apart from your controversy with Mr. Ford, which seems to have begun long before the Governor's arrival in the Colony, His Excellency instructs me to point out that you have used language about a brother Officer that appears to invite a grave charge against him.
2. In addition to using such defamatory sentences in your letter to the Secretary of State, you insinuate improper motives to the Governor in the Governor's Executive Council about a matter that was discussed ten days ago.
3. You were unable to concur with the views of the Governor, and your letter was printed for the purpose of injuring his character.
In accordance with the Colonial Regulations, the Governor will transmit your letter to the Earl of Kimberley with all reasonable despatch, consistently however with the delay requisite for ...
Acting Colonial Secretary, F. Stewart