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It is not the remotest hint in the Governor's Despatch that the office is unnecessary or that he considers it a fit one to be abolished. All which casually appears is, that the Clerk was at that time absent on leave, and that another person was engaged to do his duty, which fact rather would imply that his services were necessary.

I learn that Mr Miles, who was the Clerk in question, died in England at the end of October 1848, and a successor was appointed to him (Mr Have) by Lord Grey by Despatch dated 23rd of February 1849.

Treasury must, I think, have made some mistake. I should propose to explain the circumstances to

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Agents Foreign Office Home Office It is not the remotest hint in the Governor's Despatch that the office is unnecessary or that he considers it a fit one to be abolished. All which casually appears is, that the Clerk was at that time absent on leave, and that another person was engaged to do his duty, which fact rather would imply that his services were necessary. I learn that Mr Miles, who was the Clerk in question, died in England at the end of October 1848, and a successor was appointed to him (Mr Have) by Lord Grey by Despatch dated 23rd of February 1849. Treasury must, I think, have made some mistake. I should propose to explain the circumstances to
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Admig gents Foreig Office Home Office LEM not the remotest hint in the Governor's Despate that the office is unnecessary hat he considers it a fit one to be abolished. All which casually appears is, that the Clerk was at that time absent on leave, and that another person was engaged to do his duty, which fact rather won imply ? 19 110 imply, that bie services necessary. I lean that Mr Miles who was the Clerk in question, died in England at the end. Wial October 1848, and a successor, wat appointed to him ( .M: Have) by Lood Grey bi Despatch dated. 23% of Vebruary 18ng. Treasury, must, I think, have made some mistake. I should propon to explain the circumstances --- to
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Admig

gents

Foreig Office

Home

Office

LEM

not the remotest hint

in the Governor's Despate

that the office is

unnecessary

hat

he considers it a fit

one to be abolished. All

which casually appears

is, that the Clerk was

at that time absent

on leave, and that

another person was

engaged to do his duty, which fact rather won

imply

?

19

110

imply, that bie services

necessary.

I lean

that Mr Miles who was

the Clerk in question,

died in England at the

end.

Wial

October 1848, and

a successor, wat

appointed to him ( .M:

Have) by Lood Grey

bi

Despatch dated. 23% of

Vebruary 18ng.

Treasury,

must, I think,

have made some

mistake. I should propon to explain the circumstances

---

to

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