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From Sir Tom Bowring to Mr. Labouchere, 1.85, of 2th June 1857.

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"The absence of. W. Mercer from the sittings and disensions

the Legislature has been frequently felt to be a very great uvenience, and I am

of

incouve

"persuaded that his

presence and

"assistance will be of the

greatest

"possible value to the public Service.

Extract from Minute of fir John Bowring - 8th August, 1856

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The Colonial Secretary.

As

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"entitled to all my consideration, "and I do not forget the readines "with which he gave

gave up

his

"intentio of visiting hurope, when

it was represented to hime that "the public Service would suffer "from his removal."

Despatch of Lieutenant Governor Crime, N. 85 of 19th May, 1859, to Secretary Sir R. B. Lytton..

In submitting

the enclosed

"application from M. Mercer, the "Colonial Secretary, I have the "honor to intreat your favourable

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