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ore

my

hands so ill cared for I should not have

Nale states that Mr. Scott was the first to arrive papers had never reached the Office

the mail morning, and that in passing these seem to have been through the waiting room where they were, he, Hale failed to have brought the circumstance to his

As to the present papers

called Scott's attention to them, and asked what immediate notice was to be done with them, and that Dr. Scott replied it was impossible that I could have had any that they had better remain where they were until explanatory letter arrived.

I am

them as

reached here mi

Intu mer

during my nothing my

absence

they

for my

July, holiday

notice,

Muz

was ever brought to

my return until W. Blackwood called.

week.

Mr. Scott stated that he has no recollection and whatever of the Conversation, nor does he remember ever to have seen the papers until Mr. Blackwood's brought them to light.

quite unable to explain this disagreement between the two. W. Scott is habitually wary and I believe him to be honorable and truthful,

but bear

and from what I have heard from Hale I do not imagine that he would state what he did not believe to be true.

Credit.

J

3

W. A. Stures

13 Novr /55.

This explanation is far from satisfactory, but

I trust I hope will be believed that for the mistake that the Papers were detained here

Merivale

believe

the Registry Department, and for

I am deeply grieved that should have occurred, and further

any thing

129

other reason

seriously word

Eu ther

"I state, it would seem to result in

I and further that if and the Port Office to explain in which Condition these

papers

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252 ore my hands so ill cared for I should not have Nale states that Mr. Scott was the first to arrive papers had never reached the Office the mail morning, and that in passing these seem to have been through the waiting room where they were, he, Hale failed to have brought the circumstance to his As to the present papers called Scott's attention to them, and asked what immediate notice was to be done with them, and that Dr. Scott replied it was impossible that I could have had any that they had better remain where they were until explanatory letter arrived. I am them as reached here mi Intu mer during my nothing my absence they for my July, holiday notice, Muz was ever brought to my return until W. Blackwood called. week. Mr. Scott stated that he has no recollection and whatever of the Conversation, nor does he remember ever to have seen the papers until Mr. Blackwood's brought them to light. quite unable to explain this disagreement between the two. W. Scott is habitually wary and I believe him to be honorable and truthful, but bear and from what I have heard from Hale I do not imagine that he would state what he did not believe to be true. Credit. J 3 W. A. Stures 13 Novr /55. This explanation is far from satisfactory, but I trust I hope will be believed that for the mistake that the Papers were detained here Merivale believe the Registry Department, and for I am deeply grieved that should have occurred, and further any thing 129 other reason seriously word Eu ther "I state, it would seem to result in I and further that if and the Port Office to explain in which Condition these papers
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252 ore my hands so ill cared for I should not have Nale states that Mr. Scott was the prot to arrive papers had lever reached the Office the mail morning, and that in passings these seem to have been through the waiting room where they were, her, Hail failed to have trought the circumstance to his As to the present papers called the Scott's attention to them, and asked what immediate notice. was to be done with them, and that Dr. Scott refticent was impossible that I could have had any that they had better remain where they were until smowledge of uplacatory letter arrived. I am. them as reached here mi Intu mer during my nothing my absence they for my July, holiday notice, Muz was ever brought to my return until W. Blackwood called. week. Mr. Scott stated that he has no recollection and se whatever of the Conversation, nor does be remember suice ever to have seen the papers until Mr. Blackcooo's my attention to them last cocet. brought them to light. quite muable to splace this disagreement between the hoo. W. Scott is habitually wart and I believe him to to honorable and truthful, buer bear and from what I have Her Brenciale Nale I do not miagrue that he - would state what be did not believe to be true. Credit. J 3 W. A. Stures 13 Noon /55. Novr This cxplanation is her from dat's factors, but Is Pitiate I hope will bebine that for the Gumice that the Pasarssicre détered here Merivale believe the Registry Departement, and for I am deeply grieved that should have occurred, and further any thering 129 other reason seriously word Eu ther "Jamb state, it would seem to vesh witte I and further that if and the Port Office to explain in which Condition thes papers
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252

ore

my

hands so ill cared for I should not have

Nale states that Mr. Scott was the prot to arrive papers had lever reached the Office

the mail morning, and that in passings these seem to have been through the waiting room where they were, her, Hail failed to have trought the circumstance to his

As to the present papers

called the Scott's attention to them, and asked what immediate notice. was to be done with them, and that Dr. Scott refticent was impossible that I could have had any that they had better remain where they were until smowledge of uplacatory letter arrived.

I am.

them as

reached here mi

Intu mer

during my nothing my

absence

they

for my

July, holiday

notice,

Muz

was ever brought to

my return until W. Blackwood called.

week.

Mr. Scott stated that he has no recollection and se whatever of the Conversation, nor does be remember suice ever to have seen the papers until Mr. Blackcooo's my attention to them last cocet. brought them to light.

quite muable to splace this disagreement between the hoo. W. Scott is habitually wart and I believe him to to honorable and truthful,

buer bear

and from what I have Her Brenciale Nale I do not miagrue that he - would state what be did not believe to be true.

Credit.

J

3

W. A. Stures

13 Noon /55.

Novr

This cxplanation is her from dat's factors, but

Is Pitiate I hope will bebine that for the Gumice that the Pasarssicre détered here

Merivale

believe

the Registry Departement, and for

I am deeply grieved that should have occurred, and further

any thering

129

other reason

seriously word

Eu ther

"Jamb state, it would seem to vesh witte

I and further that if and the Port Office to explain in which Condition thes

papers

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