CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 197

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of the Governor for granting leave of absence to 12 months; but I opine that each case must stand on its own merits, and that exceptions may be necessary from prime causes. Since February 1845 I have been absent from the Colony in all 12 days, and during that time I have suffered much from illness, although not often absent from Office on account of my duties, of late, my illness has been serious, and affected not alone the body, but in consequence of general debility, my mind has been much puny, weakened, and often for days together I have been utterly incapable of attending to work, whilst at other times I am but little, as His Excellency is well aware.

However, if His Excellency does not feel authorized to grant me at once leave of absence for the term asked for, I hope he will have the goodness to recommend to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies that the 18 Months may be granted to Me by his authority!

With your verbal sanction kindly given me some time ago, I would take the liberty of proposing for the performance of my duties, the following arrangement, the only satisfactory one I am able to recommend after long mature consideration, viz., that the Office be put into commission, consisting of yourself as Resident Superintendent, Mr. J. Hyndman, the present Acting Chief Clerk in the Revenue, and Mr. Hughes Reinhard, the Clerk in the Audit Office.

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CTRL 2 of the Governor for granting leave of absence to 12 months; but I opine that each case must stand on its own merits, and that exceptions may be necessary from prime causes. Since February 1845 I have been absent from the Colony in all 12 days, and during that time I have suffered much from illness, although not often absent from Office on account of my duties, of late, my illness has been serious, and affected not alone the body, but in consequence of general debility, my mind has been much puny, weakened, and often for days together I have been utterly incapable of attending to work, whilst at other times I am but little, as His Excellency is well aware. However, if His Excellency does not feel authorized to grant me at once leave of absence for the term asked for, I hope he will have the goodness to recommend to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies that the 18 Months may be granted to Me by his authority! With your verbal sanction kindly given me some time ago, I would take the liberty of proposing for the performance of my duties, the following arrangement, the only satisfactory one I am able to recommend after long mature consideration, viz., that the Office be put into commission, consisting of yourself as Resident Superintendent, Mr. J. Hyndman, the present Acting Chief Clerk in the Revenue, and Mr. Hughes Reinhard, the Clerk in the Audit Office.
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CTRL 2 of the Govenor for granting leave of - absence to 12 months; but I puffine that cach case minst stand on its own merits, and thart exceptione, mary benica necessary from prime causes. Since February 1845 I have been absent from the Colony in all 12 days, and during that time I have suffered much praw illness, _ Althrough" not often absent from Office on my duties, of late, my illuess how beenne serious, and affected not alone the body, but in covequence Mind how- of general debility, my necessarily kenne punich, weakîned, and often for days together I have been utterly inexpable of attending to work_, _ whilst at other timer I any Emilid de but litter, as His Excelle way. is well eurone Mould, invever, His Excellency, not } 192 feel authorized to grant me at nece leave of absence for the asked for term, I hope he will have the goodness to recommend to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies that the 18 Muniths may be granted to Me by his authority ! With your verbal sanction hindly given me Irme time ago, I would take "the liberty of proposing for the performance of my duties, the following arrangement, the only satisfactory I am able to reemmend after long mature consideration, vizi, that the Office be put into commission, Cowisting If yourself as Resident i Inperintendent, Mr. J. Hyndman, the present Acting blicf block in the Revenary, and Mr. Hugs Reinhard, the blerk in the Audit Office. and
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of the Govenor for granting leave of - absence to 12 months; but I puffine that cach case minst stand on its own merits, and thart exceptione, mary benica necessary from prime causes. Since February 1845 I have been absent from the Colony in all 12 days, and during that time I have suffered much praw illness, _ Althrough" not often absent from Office on my duties, of late,

my illuess how beenne serious, and affected not alone the body, but in covequence

Mind how- of general debility, my necessarily kenne punich, weakîned, and often for days together I have been utterly inexpable of attending to work_, _ whilst at other timer I any

Emilid de but litter, as His Excelle way.

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feel authorized to grant me at nece leave of absence for the asked for term, I hope he will have the goodness to recommend to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies that the 18 Muniths may

be granted to Me by his authority !

With your verbal sanction hindly given me Irme time ago, I would take "the liberty of proposing for the performance of my duties, the following arrangement, the only satisfactory I am able to reemmend after long mature consideration, vizi, that the Office be put into commission, Cowisting If yourself as Resident i Inperintendent, Mr. J. Hyndman, the present Acting blicf block in the Revenary, and Mr. Hugs Reinhard, the blerk in the Audit Office.

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