CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 239

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necessary

resign.

to call on him to

and I

2. This he has done, and

have appointed Mr James Baker who

is well recommended, and apparently of a class much superior to Mr Williamson's, to

the duties thus

assume

relinquished.

I am given to understand that application has been made to your Lordship to fill the appointment by a trained officer from Home (see: Despatches above quoted).

4.

As there

was

nothing

against W. Williamson's moral

character, I have directed that though leaving on the 10th proximo, he shall receive his Salary ($100) for the month of September.

I trust your

5.

Lordship will

approve of the steps in this matter.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Lordship's

most obedient Servant

W. T. Mercer

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238 necessary resign. to call on him to and I 2. This he has done, and have appointed Mr James Baker who is well recommended, and apparently of a class much superior to Mr Williamson's, to the duties thus assume relinquished. I am given to understand that application has been made to your Lordship to fill the appointment by a trained officer from Home (see: Despatches above quoted). 4. As there was nothing against W. Williamson's moral character, I have directed that though leaving on the 10th proximo, he shall receive his Salary ($100) for the month of September. I trust your 5. Lordship will approve of the steps in this matter. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Lordship's most obedient Servant W. T. Mercer
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neccssary

resign.

to call on him to

and I

2. This he has done, and

have appointed Mr James Bake who

is well recommended, and apparently of a clase munch superio to M. Williamson's, to

the outies thes

assume

relinquished.

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to

M. Baker is given understand that application has been made to your brace to fill the appointment by trained officer from Home (see: Despatches above quoted).

4.

As there

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was

nothing

against W. Williamson's moral

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character, I have directed that though leaving on the 100 proximus, he shall receive his Salary ($100) for the mouth of Septemba.

I trust your

5.

approve of the steps in this matter.

Grace with

now

reported

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Juke, Your braces,

most obedient Servant

Wurm

t

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