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Fir George Bowen has "Revoted himself to the administration of the important Colony of Houstony. 10. Finally, your immediate predecessor at the Colonial
Department (the Right Hoube Eddard Stanpope,) on my retnimt from office last year, wrote to me (hov. 26. 1886)
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"I saw of with repet the fremature announcement in the Gazette " (that is, y my appointment of the Privyg Comcil, ) "Lecause I wished the one
If the very first "thinte of you, and casess express my deep sense of satisfaction the your long and honomed services shild him hea recognised by Her Majesty the Ineer. Speaking for myself and for the Goven "with whinte d'un connected,
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younous who have been summoned & the Privy "Comil in recognition of "their work, the engines " encourageant & your
Inccessors to follow im "Your footsteps. Thanking You for Your persunt Kindness and consideration towards myself, Jathely and juivately, I hope that You may be given long years of health of enjoy the honours which you Low to justly camed."
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