CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 102

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98

map transmitted to England without my

knowledge

20.

I further submit that the important

bearing on the argument of my actual

ignorance) of the intentions of the Military is not impaired by the General insisting that I did, might have, or ought to have known or

surely I am a better judge than he of my own perceptions

21.

I may be to blame for this, as being unusually dull of apprehension, but not be more inspired to have known then my successor may than myself, and the preferable adopted would therefore appear to have been suited to all capacities. Why should I be called upon to deduce the details and limits of a plan sent home in 1866 from any observations of an Engineer Officer in 1863? or be expected to elaborate an analysis of more recent facts, inferences, and transactions to arrive at a knowledge of the outlines of a map, which might have been shown to me, and the production of which would have been the best evidence of itself?

Surely I am not asking too much, if I therefore request that in future I should see the actual plans, which I am to be acquainted with, whereon they affect Colonial rights, as they must always do when they involve extension of the Cantonments, and also that, if entitled to comment on them, I should see them before transmission to England.

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དན་ 98 map transmitted to England without my knowledge 20. I further submit that the important bearing on the argument of my actual ignorance) of the intentions of the Military is not impaired by the General insisting that I did, might have, or ought to have known or surely I am a better judge than he of my own perceptions 21. I may be to blame for this, as being unusually dull of apprehension, but not be more inspired to have known then my successor may than myself, and the preferable adopted would therefore appear to have been suited to all capacities. Why should I be called upon to deduce the details and limits of a plan sent home in 1866 from any observations of an Engineer Officer in 1863? or be expected to elaborate an analysis of more recent facts, inferences, and transactions to arrive at a knowledge of the outlines of a map, which might have been shown to me, and the production of which would have been the best evidence of itself? Surely I am not asking too much, if I therefore request that in future I should see the actual plans, which I am to be acquainted with, whereon they affect Colonial rights, as they must always do when they involve extension of the Cantonments, and also that, if entitled to comment on them, I should see them before transmission to England. 23. EX
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དན་ 98 map liansmitted to England without my Rraveledge 20. I further submit that the important bearing on the argument of my actual ignor. ance) of the intentions of the Military is not impaired. by the Gmuoli insisting that I did theme, W General might haver ought to have known or Afeuredly I am a belli Known). I am a better judge than The of my own pinceptions 21. I way be to blame for this, as being unusually dull of apprehension, but not be more inspired to have then my successor may shan myself, and the fireferable adopted would therefore appear to have been Are envo suited to all capacities. Why shared I be called as to deduce the details and limits of a plan sent home in 1866 from any observations of an Engineer Officer in 1863 ? or be expected to elaborats an a more recent 4.0 as facts- inferences analysis of and transactions to arrive at a knowledge of the outlines of a map, which might have been shown to me, and the production of which would have been the but evidence of itself? 专业 Surely I am not asking toe nivel, if Litinefore request that in future I showd see the actual plans, which I ann a forment de be acquainted wish, whereon they affect Colonial rights, as they must always lif rohen they - do I were involve ratension of the Cantonments, and also that, if entitled to comment on them, I should see them before transmision to England)) I own that stirs suggestions 23. EX
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དན་

98

map liansmitted to England without my

Rraveledge

20.

I further submit that the important

bearing on the argument of my

actual

ignor.

ance)

of the intentions of the Military is not impaired. by the Gmuoli insisting that I did theme,

W

General

might haver

ought to have known or

Afeuredly I am a belli

Known).

I am a better judge than

The of my own pinceptions

21.

I way be to blame for this, as being unusually dull of apprehension, but

not be more inspired

to have

then my successor may shan myself, and the fireferable adopted would therefore appear to have been

Are

envo

suited to all capacities. Why shared

I be called as to deduce the details and

limits of a plan sent home in 1866 from

any

observations of an Engineer Officer in 1863 ?

or be expected to elaborats an a

more recent

4.0 as

facts- inferences

analysis of

and transactions

to arrive at a knowledge of the outlines

of a map, which might have been shown to

me, and the production of which would have been the but evidence of itself?

专业

Surely I am not asking toe nivel,

if Litinefore request that in future I showd see the actual plans, which I

ann

a forment de

be acquainted wish, whereon they affect Colonial rights, as they

must always

lif

rohen

they

-

do

I were

involve ratension of the

Cantonments, and also that, if entitled to

comment on them, I should see them before transmision to England))

I own that stirs suggestions

23.

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