CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6] — Page 218

I have acrointed Mr. Pennie _the inditon General- to be acting

Colonial Secretary during M. Merecis absence, and have consented to allow him to retain, during Mr Mercer's absence, a clerk now temporarily ansloyed in the Andite office at a

at a Salary of $40 per month.

As I myself generally transact nearly all the daily current business, I consider that, with the above slight additional exsense for which I request your sanction, there need be inconvenience anticipated from Mr. Rennie temporarily filling

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the Colonial Secretary's rost, in

addition to his

On

any

own.

case it seems the

least objectionable arrangement, which I have it in my lower

to make.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your Most Obedient Servant, Ristiaid Graves Man Cornell

Governon.