CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 264

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the Colony, the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday occurred, which it is usual to celebrate by an entertainment to the principal people of the Colony. - It also happened that the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands with his suite arrived, and it was of course requisite to show him and his staff a certain degree of attention; and, under these circumstances, I am induced to ask your Lordship if it would be proper that some allowance should be made to the Lieutenant-Governor from the public funds for the extra expenses to which he has been subjected.

Had my absence not exceeded ... my means, I should not have troubled your Lordship on the subject, but it having been much longer protracted for a period than had been anticipated; or is likely has induced every ... to secure again, me to refer this question for Your Lordship's consideration.

Your Lordship will observe that I have caused this letter to be recorded Separate, as the application I have made in favor of General Staveley, is totally unknown to that officer.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, most obedient. Humble Servant,

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238 the Colony, the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday occurred, which it is usual to celebrate by an entertainment to the principal people of the Colony. - It also happened that the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands with his suite arrived, and it was of course requisite to show him and his staff a certain degree of attention; and, under these circumstances, I am induced to ask your Lordship if it would be proper that some allowance should be made to the Lieutenant-Governor from the public funds for the extra expenses to which he has been subjected. Had my absence not exceeded ... my means, I should not have troubled your Lordship on the subject, but it having been much longer protracted for a period than had been anticipated; or is likely has induced every ... to secure again, me to refer this question for Your Lordship's consideration. Your Lordship will observe that I have caused this letter to be recorded Separate, as the application I have made in favor of General Staveley, is totally unknown to that officer. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, most obedient. Humble Servant,
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238 the Colony, the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday occurred, which it is usual to celebrate by an entertainment to the principal people of the Colony. - It also happened that the Governor- General of the Philippine "Islands with his suite arrived, and it was of course requisite to show him and his staff a certain degree of attention; and, under these circumstances, I am induced to ask your Lordship if it would proper that some be made not not be allowance should to the Lieutenant- Governor from the public funds for the extra expenses to which he has this feen Subjected. Häd absence not my exceeded ~ mouth, I should not have troubled your Lordship on the subject, but it having been much longer protracted for а period than had been anticipated; or is likely has induced evely to secur again, me to refer this question for Your Lordship's consideration. Your Lordship will observe that I have caused this letter to be recorded Separate", as the application I have made in favor of General Staveley, is totally unknown to that officer. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, most obedient. Humble Servant, 194mkam
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the Colony, the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday occurred, which

it is

usual

to celebrate by

an

entertainment

to the principal

people of the Colony. - It also happened that the Governor- General of the Philippine "Islands with his suite arrived,

and it

was

of

course requisite

to show him and his staff

a

certain degree of attention;

and, under these circumstances,

I

am

induced to ask your

Lordship if it would

proper that some

be made

not not be

allowance should

to the Lieutenant-

Governor from the public funds

for the

extra expenses to

which he has this feen

Subjected.

Häd

absence not

my

exceeded

~

mouth, I should not

have troubled your Lordship

on

the subject, but it having been much longer

protracted for

а

period than had been anticipated;

or is likely has induced

evely

to secur again,

me to refer this

question for Your Lordship's

consideration.

Your Lordship

will observe

that I have caused this letter to be recorded Separate", as the application I have made in favor of General Staveley, is totally unknown to that officer.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

most obedient.

Humble Servant,

194mkam

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