CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 352

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I have to add that I have made arrangements with Mr. Richardson, a practitioner among the shipping in harbor, to take medical charge of the Hulk at an annual Salary of $1000 - Surgeon will visit when necessary but it would not have been possible for him to attend his duties here, and at such a great distance.

The Colonial Surgeon will visit when necessary.

Great relief is felt in Victoria Gaol at the drafting off of so large a number of Convicts. The Hulk is thoroughly well filled in every respect, and I apprehend that she will always be found useful as Auxiliary to Our Gaol accommodation, even when that accommodation shall have been extended.

daily; in addition to which Expense and inconvenience would have been incurred by providing this officer with the means of daily transport.

I have the honor to be, I trust to receive Your Grace's sanction of the proceedings in this matter now reported.

Mr. Richardson was appointed by Sir Hercules Robinson, Health officer of the Port, without salary, some fifteen months ago.

May it please, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant, [Signature: Muurm]

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I have to add that I have made arrangements with Mr. Richardson, a practitioner among the shipping in harbor, to take medical charge of the Hulk at an annual Salary of $1000 - Surgeon will visit when necessary but it would not have been possible for him to attend his duties here, and at such a great distance. The Colonial Surgeon will visit when necessary. Great relief is felt in Victoria Gaol at the drafting off of so large a number of Convicts. The Hulk is thoroughly well filled in every respect, and I apprehend that she will always be found useful as Auxiliary to Our Gaol accommodation, even when that accommodation shall have been extended. daily; in addition to which Expense and inconvenience would have been incurred by providing this officer with the means of daily transport. I have the honor to be, I trust to receive Your Grace's sanction of the proceedings in this matter now reported. Mr. Richardson was appointed by Sir Hercules Robinson, Health officer of the Port, without salary, some fifteen months ago. May it please, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant, [Signature: Muurm] Page 346 Completed 9. 10. 11. 12.
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I have to add that I have made

arrangements with Mr. Richardson, a

practitioner among

the shipping in harbor,

to take medical charge of the Huck at an

unnual Salary of $1000 - Surgeon will visit when

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The Colonial

necessary

but it

would not have been pofaible for him to attend

his duties here, and

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great

a distance

10.

346

Great relief is felt in Victeria. Gaol

at the drafting off of so large a number

11.

sip in

of Convicts.

The Hulk is thoroughly well filled

every

respect, and I apprehend that she

will always be found useful as Auxiliary to

Our

Gan ac

ccommodation, even

even when that

accommodation shall have been extended.

daily; in addition to which Expense

inconvenience would have been incurred

12.

by providing this

officer

cer with the means of

daily transport

of the proceedings in this matter now and reported.

I have the honor to be,

I trust to receive Your Grace's sanction

Completed

9.

Mr.

Richardson was

Sie Hercules Robinson, Health officer of the

Port, without salary, some

fifteen months ago.

appointed by

May

Lord Dukle,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient Servant

Muurm

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