CO129-125 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [10-11] — Page 47

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45

additional two months' leave

of

absence

which tour Gpace proposes to grant him, when the leave to which he would be entitled for his service in this colony shall have expired.

2.

at the same time I cannot but

perceive much possible inconvenience

arise from

hereafter as likely to arise

from recognizing

on Service

a claim for leave founded elsewhere. I should have supposed that

Officer accepts promotion

when an

from

one

colony to another, he does so

with a full knowledge of what he

gains

or loses by the Exchange,

that he cannot

carry

unliquidated claims

and

about the world.

or

leave

or

any

other indulgence connected with the

post which he has elected to

relinquish.

3.

It

therefore

seems to me that it

would be safer to grant the two

months' leave in question, rather as

a

special favor than as

of a

right.

debt.

It is in

any

case desirable that

I take it

such a principle, if it be

as entirely novel, should not be established

without full consideration; and I have

therefore felt it right to draw attention to the subject.

Your Grace's

I have the honor to be,

May Lord Luke,

Your Grace's

most obedient,

humble Servant,

Rubred from Macdonnell

Governor.

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45 additional two months' leave of absence which tour Gpace proposes to grant him, when the leave to which he would be entitled for his service in this colony shall have expired. 2. at the same time I cannot but perceive much possible inconvenience arise from hereafter as likely to arise from recognizing on Service a claim for leave founded elsewhere. I should have supposed that Officer accepts promotion when an from one colony to another, he does so with a full knowledge of what he gains or loses by the Exchange, that he cannot carry unliquidated claims and about the world. or leave or any other indulgence connected with the post which he has elected to relinquish. 3. It therefore seems to me that it would be safer to grant the two months' leave in question, rather as a special favor than as of a right. debt. It is in any case desirable that I take it such a principle, if it be as entirely novel, should not be established without full consideration; and I have therefore felt it right to draw attention to the subject. Your Grace's I have the honor to be, May Lord Luke, Your Grace's most obedient, humble Servant, Rubred from Macdonnell Governor.
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45 additional two months' leave of absence which tour Gpace proposes to grant him, when the leave to which he would be entitled for his service in this bookony shall have expired. 2. at the same time I cannot but perceive much possible inconvenience arise hom hereafter as littely to arise from recognizing on Service a claim for leave founded elsewhere. I should have supposed that Officer accepts promotion + when an from ame bolony to another, he does so with a full knowledge of what he gains lises by the Exchange, that he cannot carry unliquidated claims and about the world. fur leave or any father indulgence connected with the post which he has elected to relinquish. 3. It therefore seems to me that it would be safer to grant the two months' leave in question, rather as а special faver than as of a of dr. delt. It is in any part payment case desirable that I take it such a principle, if it be as entirely novel, should not be established full consideration; and I have except on full therefore felt it right to draw attention to the subject. Your Grace's I have the honor to be, May Lard Luke, Your Grace's most obedient, humble Sewant, Rubred from Madonnell Governor.
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45

additional two months' leave

of

absence

which tour Gpace proposes to grant him, when the leave to which he would be entitled for his service in this bookony shall have expired.

2.

at the same time I cannot but

perceive much possible inconvenience

arise hom

hereafter as littely to arise

from recognizing

on Service

a claim for leave founded elsewhere. I should have supposed that

Officer accepts promotion +

when an

from

ame

bolony to another, he does so

with a full knowledge of what he

gains

lises by the Exchange,

that he cannot

carry

unliquidated claims

and

about the world.

fur

leave

or

any

father indulgence connected with the

post which he has elected to

relinquish.

3.

It

therefore

seems to me that it

would be safer to grant the two

months' leave in question, rather as

а

special faver than as

of a

of

dr.

delt.

It is in

any

part payment

case desirable that

I take it

such a principle, if it be

as

entirely novel, should not be established

full consideration; and I have

except on full

therefore felt it right to draw attention to the subject.

Your Grace's

I have the honor to be,

May Lard Luke,

Your Grace's

most obedient,

humble Sewant,

Rubred from Madonnell

Governor.

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