CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 188

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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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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: Page 184 "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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this locality within the

reach of lovernment Authority, I

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question.

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which you you may

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rest assured, that so soon I may be armed with adequate Authority, Ishall most readily unité with you in

in every practicable measure. for the promotion of the various objects you have in view for the benefit of the Colony - as Ishall subject you may suggest for the promotion of the Queen's Service.

In perusing the documents

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P

184

at the conclusion of a letter from His Excellency the Governor to my Lord Stanley the following paragraph

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 see cause,

are

because they whether fancied

"or real, for objecting to what was "then fixed repon :

Holding, at the date of the Admirally Despatch No: 3, and previously, but a subordinate position on this station, I of course answerable for, or indeed in any

manner

course am not

concerned in what had

previously occurred; at the same

time

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