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consequence of the
* a climatic illness of dysentery through which I was invalided
the
in November 1869, and attacks gradually became more frequent until I went on
vacation leave in 1882.
O
I may add that I reside at 27 Milton Fox, Grosvenor Street, London, when at home, May 19th 1882) should any independent corroboration be required
7
The statement on which he based his
application for extension of leave, namely, that his services
as Deputy Superintendent of Police were not required in the Colony
was, I submit, undoubtedly founded on the fact
that he knew that those
services were
being discharged
by some other officer.
8. I have again to express
my regret at having to trouble you about these personal
affairs;
I do so,
not in a
spirit of opposition to the commands received, which,
personally,
however inconvenient to
myself, I will faithfully adapt myself to, but from the conviction that I am
in justice both to myself and to the best interests of the
Colony