CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12] — Page 437

I have the honor to be,

Sir..

Your Obedient. Servant, (Signed) W. Laine,

Colone

(True Lapy)

lonial - Secretary.

Dear Shelley,

Friday.

I make a great destination.

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between a temporary substitute for a few- and a locum tenens for a- considerable period - For a few days you

days.

have

:

was in the

often acted. for Bruce, and can do so again. but when. I found that be must have a long sick leave. I sent for faine to consult who there. Colony whom I could. employ as Secretary_

if any of the Military _ and finding there was no body I was forced to act: him if he could undertake it._

I never for a moment contemplated Your being able to take it permanently,

because, in case-

e. of your

sickness there

would be neither. Auditor, Merk,

Secretary _ and _ the business of the

nor

Colony

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