CO129-086 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [5-6] — Page 368

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London. He was called to the Bar in 1856 and inunediately. Commenced practice: but favorable circumstances inviting it, he on my suggestion

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of about 18 months through Canada and the Muited States- received as a Barrister and more as the son of a well known- reporter with cordiality loc

where and making friends of several Judges in nearly all- parts which he visited. In- Georgia

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for a time acting Reporter to the Supreme Court (an Official situation there) and he was offered by the Judges appointment there if he would change his country.

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On his return to England. he resumed practice now more? thaw an

average for his standing, and he soon became what he still

Reporter on the Reports of "Drewry and Smale authorized by

the Vice Chancellor Kinderslez.

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This occupation has prodiged some of our most accomplished Lawyers whilst not one of them is in other than respectable professione position.

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Having started so early life as he has done, my after a time reasonably expect. success or promotion at home : but since I have come to this Colong I have much wished that he:_ should jour my family and believe that it would be equally advantagious to him and to the Public Service if he were apponite aPolice Magis hate here.

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Though the Salary is mode it would be practically larger to him than to any other gutteman since he would be saved the Expenses of au

Establishment in a Colony where Collars are Equivalent only to to shillings in England.

I sincerely think that the public lewice would be benefitted

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