CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4] — Page 99

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which lasted for nearly three months. Towards he end of October he experienced a return of the

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complaint, and was recommended a trip to Thanghai, which proved in some degrees beneficial, but his general health has become so much impaired that scarcely a week passes without an attack, and although every variety of treatment has been tried, there appears little prospect of his hoolthe being restored without. a change of climate.

I have therefore to recommend in the strongest manner that leave of absence be granted to Mr. Lena for such a period as will enable him to take a anyage to Europe.

Victoria

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Synery Peter Young,

(Signed).

Colonial Surgeon

Ott January 1867.

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Harbour Master's Office,

Victoria, 26th January, 1847.

I have the honor to solicit that,

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application for twelve months leave of absence on the following grounds.

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1839. On arriving in China and

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