CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 30

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felony, as well as to the absence of any person to whom it would be possible to confide the charge of much

Moreover,

that independently of the

original cost of the ground, a Superintendent and several assistants must of necessity be maintained at

a permanent expenditure, which, I am satisfied, would in the end prove by

no means inconsiderable.

From Mr. Braine's letter, I find he has informed your Lordship that "the house in which he resided, (situated within the grounds alluded to), has

been tendered to me for a Government House; I did not trouble your Lordship with this matter, being of the opinion

that the house in question, considering its locality and other circumstances connected with it,

is totally unfitable for the purpose.

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

Your Lordship's

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Stan


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felony, as well as to the absence of any person to whom it would be possible to confide the charge of much Moreover, that independently of the original cost of the ground, a Superintendent and several assistants must of necessity be maintained at a permanent expenditure, which, I am satisfied, would in the end prove by no means inconsiderable. From Mr. Braine's letter, I find he has informed your Lordship that "the house in which he resided, (situated within the grounds alluded to), has been tendered to me for a Government House; I did not trouble your Lordship with this matter, being of the opinion that the house in question, considering its locality and other circumstances connected with it, is totally unfitable for the purpose. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Stan Page 30 Page 31
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felony, as well as to the absence of any person to whome it would be porcible to confide the charge of much

au

establishment: it suust be remembered

ver, that

Moreover,

that independently of the

a

original cost of the ground, & Superintendent and several accictants must of necessity be maintained at

permanent expenditure, which, I am satisfied, would in the end prove by

a

no means inconsiderable.

From Mr. Braine's letter. I find he has informed your Lordship that "the house in which he resided, (situated within the grounds alluded to), has

for a Government

been tendered to me

House; I did not trouble

opinion

your

Lordship with this matter, being of that the house in question, considering its locality and other circumstances connected with it,

23

is totally uninitable for the purpose.

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

Your Lordship's

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Stan

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