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that his situation in the Surveyor General's office had been abolished, and that I could not therefore recognize any further his part. I also said that he was perfectly well aware that there was little chance of any vacancy by which he could be employed, while it was probable that some individuals of the staff who were as close as himself at present in employ would of necessity be dismissed, in consequence of the proposed reduction of the establishment generally. Mr. Tarrant then proposed to read to me a Draft of a Petition that he had prepared to the address of your Lordship, which I declined attending to, but stated my readiness to forward any Memorial that he might be desirous of sending to your Lordship. This morning the enclosed Memorial A reached me, and I therefore have the honor to transmit it.

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29 Mr. Tarrant having been officially informed that his services would be dispensed with from the 30th September 1867, on the grounds that they were no longer required, cannot, I presume, be entitled to any further consideration than what Your Lordship has been pleased to extend to him; and that he is not a desirable person to be employed in the Public Service will be evident from my Predecessor's Despatch No. 1999 of the 16th September, 1847.

I have the honor to be With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most obedient humble Servants,

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Aug 2. that his situation in the Surveyor General's office had been abolished, and that I could not therefore recognize any further his part. I also said that he was perfectly well aware that there was little chance of any vacancy by which he could be employed, while it was probable that some individuals of the staff who were as close as himself at present in employ would of necessity be dismissed, in consequence of the proposed reduction of the establishment generally. Mr. Tarrant then proposed to read to me a Draft of a Petition that he had prepared to the address of your Lordship, which I declined attending to, but stated my readiness to forward any Memorial that he might be desirous of sending to your Lordship. This morning the enclosed Memorial A reached me, and I therefore have the honor to transmit it. Aug. 7 29 Mr. Tarrant having been officially informed that his services would be dispensed with from the 30th September 1867, on the grounds that they were no longer required, cannot, I presume, be entitled to any further consideration than what Your Lordship has been pleased to extend to him; and that he is not a desirable person to be employed in the Public Service will be evident from my Predecessor's Despatch No. 1999 of the 16th September, 1847. I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient humble Servants,
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Ao 2.

that his situation in the Surveyor General's office had been abolished, and that I Fot could not therefore recognize any further his part. I also said that

caine on his part...

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perfectly well aware that there

where he

it was

chance d'any

o' any racaney- could be employed, while it probable that some Individuals of the

of

"came close as himself at present in :hmploy would of ncccrcity be dismissed,

necessity in consequence of the proposed reduction of the retablishment generally._ . M. Tarant then proposed to read to me a

Draft of a Petition that he had prepared to the addrere of your Lordship, which I delined attending to, but stated my forward any Memorial that he might be desirous of sending to your Lordship. This morning the enclosed Memorial A reached me, and I therefore have the honor to transmit it. -

readiness to

Ag.

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M2 Tarrant having been officially

were M40

longer

informed that his services would be ___ dispenced with from the 30th September 1867, on the grounds that they required, cannot, I presume, be entitled I any further consideration than what Your Lordship has been pleasid, to extend to him; and that he is not a desirable person to be employed in the Publie Service with be evident from my Predecesso's Despatch 1999 of the 16.5 September, 1847-

I have the honor to be With the highest seepeet,

Your Lordship's,

Most obedient Ausuble Servants,

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