CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3] — Page 252

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retirement from my post

At the time of my contemplated return to hugland I shall have

- given the prime of my life to "China; viz. from livenly.

:_

mine

years to forty-nine years of age The Medical Certificate enclosed_ herewith will formally state whate

- need us such confirmation to observers

that I am in euch a

On

the spot-

state of enfeebled health as will not

justify

me in

riching

More

than

one summer longer in this climate. I beg to bring my case ___ through your Excellency to the favourable

consideration

of

the Government. I

have to plead the long

career of my

rublic labour and the necessities

my position

ان امسيات

claim on

me a

the

of

the Government

this

generous favor of in granting

a retiring allowance from the ample revennes of "Colony. I shall feel obliged by your wellency's forwarding a copy of this litter to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the

Colonies with such remarks as

you may to deserve.

think

my

care appears!

Iremain, HC.,

(Ligned) G. Victoria.

(Trine Copy)

Malexander

Acting Colonial Secretary-

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