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would be $1,246.70. It is obviously impossible for Mr. Mackie, whose salary is £225 a year, and who has a wife and two children to maintain in England, to refund this sum, and I have therefore to request your authority to pay the passages on this occasion.
In future, when Mr. Kackie takes leave, I
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shall be prepared to allow him to avail himself of the commuted half-pay leave scheme, which will be of great assistance to him.
I have the honour to be,
Sir.
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Domag
Governor,&c..