Daver
that it should have
been written.
2::With ref. to the 6th para. of my Conf. despatch of 26th July last, I have to inform you that it has not been
found practicable at the present time to transfer M. Mitchell Innes to another
Colony, & I have
therefore
decided
that he should
remain for the present where he is, in the trusting that after what has passed he will strive
his utmost
to apply
himself to the duties
of his post, & endeavour to perform them Efficiently.
I request, son
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3. In confirmation
of this decision to retain Mitchell Innes
I have to state that the consideration
of his transfer to another Colony will be postponed for a year, at the expiration
of which you will be desired to report as to the manner
in which he has Conducted himself & assisted in the work of his Dept,
and