CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4] — Page 100

documents relative to the subject that Memorial, herewith returned.

In reference to this correspondenec, as far as I have been, in any way connectech therewith, I beg leave to requaint you for His Kreelleney's information, that had the thought

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ccurred to me that Mr.J. Hunda

Castro could have had

any- intention of grounding a right - officiate as Colonial Secretary

Your absence from the Colony,

thus sauctioning his supon my addressing the two letters to the Reting Attorney Several on the ot November (Mr. Mereer happening

not to be in attendance at the

Government

Offices

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on that day)

I would not have permitted him

to have done so; but, considering

that

me

Mie

these letters at least

required to be written with as little

delay as possible, I should have sent to request Mr. Mercer's presence, for the purpose of transacting the business Colonial Secretary on that recasion,

of

the

as he had always previously love,

under similar circumstances of your absence, during the period of my administering the Government

of the Colony. (True Copy)

Main

Colonial Secretary

I have, He..

(Sique?) Mr Jerois, Majon General

Comms the Forces in China

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