CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9] — Page 100

2.

liccuse to am

in granting

by

a

a

to

applying party to be married in Union Chapel? If such hesitation would be felt, I would beg inquire what steps must be taken myself or others, in order to remove it, and what measures we must adopt in order to secure the unquestionable validity in point of law of marriages performed in that place of worship-

Begging to be excused for a

Aroubling you

on

this subject-

I am, te.

(Signed) James Legge=

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Warner Colomat Senetary-

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Sir

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Stonghong, 8th May. 1851-

I am directed to acknowledge,

the receipt of your

of your letter of the 25th ultimo, and in reply to acquaint you.

that His Excellency does not consider himself authorized to grant any License for the solemnization of Marriage, except to ordained _ Elergymen of the Church of England or to Presbyterian Ministers of the Church of Scotland. As however the subject matter of your

letter is of Considerable importance, His ___

Revd Dr. Legge.

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