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I am precluded from taking any steps for that purpose without permission from your Lordship - former Secretary of State.

As a result, The Duke of Newcastle has confirmed Mr. Caldwell's dismissal. 10 July 1862.

12. Le N.C.427 18 July 1861

It is possible - if he would consent thereto - that I might use Mr. Caldwell's services in getting up Secret Police - but a reinstatement of him in his former Office would be a public act - requiring special permission. I add that his former Office of Registrar General is at present filled and as it is in that department he would be most useful now in working the new Registration Ordinance. I would propose making him Assistant Registrar under the new system with £500, and also giving him £300 per annum as head and manager of the Secret Police.

13. In making these plans, I labour under the disadvantage of not knowing Mr. Caldwell's views, as I have never spoken to him - I may add that beyond stating in reply...

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I am precluded from taking any steps for that purpose without permission from your Lordship - former Secretary of State. As a result, The Duke of Newcastle has confirmed Mr. Caldwell's dismissal. 10 July 1862. 12. Le N.C.427 18 July 1861 It is possible - if he would consent thereto - that I might use Mr. Caldwell's services in getting up Secret Police - but a reinstatement of him in his former Office would be a public act - requiring special permission. I add that his former Office of Registrar General is at present filled and as it is in that department he would be most useful now in working the new Registration Ordinance. I would propose making him Assistant Registrar under the new system with £500, and also giving him £300 per annum as head and manager of the Secret Police. 13. In making these plans, I labour under the disadvantage of not knowing Mr. Caldwell's views, as I have never spoken to him - I may add that beyond stating in reply...
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am precluded from taking any

steps for

that

purpose without

permission from your Lordship- former Secretary of State.

as a

The Duke of Newcastle has

N45 f

confirmed Mr. Caldwell's dismissal. 10 il 1862.

12.

Le N.C.427 18

It is possible - if he would July 1861 consent therets - that I might

use Mr

without such permission Caldwell's services in getting up

Secret Police - but a reinstatement of him in his former Office would be a publie act - requiring special permission. add that his former Office of Registrar henicial is at present

I may

11

Cecil Fruitl

95 Zean y

481

filled and as it is in that department he would be most

useful

now

in working the

new

Registration brdinance I would

propose making him Assistant

under the

ani

Office esential

new systern with £500, and also

Registian

Salary of him £300

giving

head

and manager of

the Secret Police.

13.

Si

making

there

plans

300 per annum as

I labon under the disadvantage

of

not knowing. Mr. Caldwell's

I have never seen

views,

as

spoken to him - I may

add

that beyond stating in reply

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