into a Temporary Mesware for a particular occasion, he in Cords Your trai corony, rong, expecially absence and in contemplation of your return, in contemplating appointment to his permanent post. If the Huf Jame and Submitting his for the approval of this Royal Highness. But when his services had been given, and the letter requesting sanction to the Exepointment had been despatched, and further when conformity with Acquiescence the provisional appointment had been notified in the Local Government Gazette, His Royal Highness cannot but view your withdrawal of his services and the manner of the withdrawal, as an act of discourtesy towards the Governor which is much to be regretted.
Your objection to Lieut Colonel Hall being sworn in as a member of the Executive Council during your absence from the Colony, cannot be sustained on any ground. At your departure the command of the Troops at the seat of Government devolved on the next senior Officer and the Governor of a Crown Colony is always entitled to the advice in his Council of the Chief Military Officer. For J. Pope Hennessey, therefore, as has already been conveyed to you in substance...
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