CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 271

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conceded to remain another year in the Colony on urgent request but with a full understanding that leave would be granted if again applied for, and the state of his health should necessitate a change of climate.

Mr Mercer's absence will be felt by the Public Service, but I will endeavour to do the best under the circumstances and as I am unwilling to come to a hasty decision on so grave and embarrassing a matter, I shall until the next mail delay advising the course which I may have to adopt in order to provide the most efficient locum tenens to occupy Mr Mercer's place while he is away.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, W. H. Bridges?

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265 conceded to remain another year in the Colony on urgent request but with a full understanding that leave would be granted if again applied for, and the state of his health should necessitate a change of climate. Mr Mercer's absence will be felt by the Public Service, but I will endeavour to do the best under the circumstances and as I am unwilling to come to a hasty decision on so grave and embarrassing a matter, I shall until the next mail delay advising the course which I may have to adopt in order to provide the most efficient locum tenens to occupy Mr Mercer's place while he is away. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, W. H. Bridges?

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concented to remain another

year in the Colous on un connect

request but with a full understanding that leave

that leave wouldh be granten if again applied for, and the state of his health should necessitate a change Af climate.

The Public Service exunst. but suffer from Md Mercer's – absence, but I will cudeavour to do the best under the Circumstances and as I am unwilling to come to a hasty decision on 20 grave and embarraceing a matter, I shall until the next mail delay advising the course which

I may

have to adopt in order

to provide the most efficient

locum tenens to occupy Mr Meren's place while he is

away. I have the honor tobe,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Aumble Sewant,

SherBonn ?

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