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Agents for the Colony, Mr lewens.
wishing to
resign
his
appointment:
led me to
in Angust last requested
.
Come out to supply his place.
15
I left England about 16
after receiving
time or
days
his letter and had
sufficient information
to apply to the Colonial office
and in fact
ax
not then
resigned
have done so.
ur Ewens had
I could not
Immediately
my arrival in the Colony
I took up
the
appointment
kwens
which ur te wens had by that
tive resigned, and continue
and I therefore hope that His Jxcellency will be induced to report favourably upon
my application and to forward it to the Right Honourables, The Karl of Kimberley for his approval.
The Nosible
I have to
Pf. Alford & 18:00
F. Stewart. L.L.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary
to hold it
Mr Ewens
has
now repaid the
DAWWW
allowed him for his passage
and
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