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in such a deplorable state that

without

The cannot cross

the room assistance, that his head is bent

his chest, that he is down over his

Junable to move one arm towards

• the other, and cannot drink without

•

in a

being first laid on his back; nevertheless he intends coming out months- Under these feur circumstances I would suggest to your Lordship whether its would not be desirable that inquiry be made into Mr. Lena's state of health, through the Colonial Office, that should he be suffering in

in the

ruanner

I am led to understand for him

some provision be made elsewhere, as his services will be useless to this Colony.

I would beg to remark that Mr Lena has been in the Civil krvice

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since 1841, that his conduct as à public servant has always met with the auroval of his superiors, and that his character is ineproachable, and snoreover the melancholy position to which he is reduced, has arisen from the performance of his duties as Accictant Harbour Master, which in the early days of the Colony were arduous and trying

even to the runt "'robust constitution, and I think dur berenti therefore, as I have already brewed

42752eet/848.

in previous despatches, that his 241 ms my case is one worthy of your Lordship's

Deep: 1108 of 29 Nov 1849. I

Consideration..

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

Your Lordship's

Most obedient

Humble Sewant

AGET

reign