this locality within the reach of Government Authority, I possess no warrant to question. I have instructions that would prevent my entering upon that subject, much regret it is not in my power to reply to the communication with which you have honored me - but you may rest assured, that so soon as I may be armed with adequate Authority, I shall most readily unite with you in every practicable measure for the promotion of the various objects you have in view for the benefit of the Colony - as well as any subject you may suggest for the promotion of the Queen's Service.
In perusing the documents with which you favored me, I observe at the conclusion of a letter from His Excellency the Governor to my Lord Stanley the following paragraph:
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"And as the Naval and Military Authorities had the first choice of the whole Island when Captain Elliot took possession of it, I must add, that I think they somewhat unreasonable in laying the blame on me, now I see cause, whether fancied or real, for objecting to what was then fixed upon."
Holding, at the date of the Admiralty Despatch No: 3, and previously, but a subordinate position on this station, I of course am not answerable for, or indeed in any manner concerned in what had previously occurred; at the same time
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at the conclusion of a letter from His Excellency the Governor to my Lord Stanley the following paragraph
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course am not
concerned in what had
previously occurred; at the same
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