CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8] — Page 159

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the Overseer at Box-foo-lum Reservoir, in consequence of intemperate habits, and of his having been charged

at the Police

the

Court with being drix upon works, and with carrying about a pistel with intent to do harm to some persons thereon.

When placed before the Magistrate, the

state bordering

man was

on

in

a

Delirium Promens,

and as it would have been unsafe

to leave him in so

charge

important a

as the Reservoir,

more

especially

when influenced by dangerously hostile feelings towards Mr Kydd, I considered it advisable to dismiss

him at once.

Subject to Your Lordship's approval, I have given the vacant office to R. Mitchell, who has been long in connection with the Survey Department, and is

recommended by Mr Marsom : I have the honor to be,

well

My Lord.

Your Lordship's next Obedient

Humble. Servant

AMMitfild

Major Concral & Leitenmat: Severno

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