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contained in the Returns for the Quarter ended the 30th of September 1871 were sanctioned, with exception of Mr Mitchell's appointment to be European Overseer in regard to which a reference had been made in Your Lordship's despatch No = 120 of the 20th of October last.

In reply I have the honor to state that inasmuch as Your Lordship's despatch has evidently crossed that of Major General Whitfeild of the 21st of November, No 178, I think it right to await the notice which Your Lordship may be pleased to take of the latter.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant,

R. K. Fr[..?]

Governor

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contained in the Returns for the Quarter ended the 30th of September 1871 were sanctioned, with exception of Mr Mitchell's appointment to be European Overseer in regard to which a reference had been made in Your Lordship's despatch No = 120 of the 20th of October last.

In reply I have the honor to state that inasmuch as Your Lordship's despatch has evidently crossed that of Major General Whitfeild of the 21st of November, No 178, I think it right to await the notice which Your Lordship may be pleased to take of the latter.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant,
R. K. Fr...
Governor

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contained in the Returns for the Quarter ended the 30th of September 1871 were sanctioned, with exception of Mr Mitchell's appointment to be European Overseer in regard to which a reference had been made in Your Lordship's despatch No = 120 of the 20th of October last. In reply I have the honor to state that inasmuch as Your Lordship's despatch has evidently crossed that of Major General Whitfeild of the 21st of November, No 178, I think it right to await the notice which Your Lordship may be pleased to take of the latter. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant, R. K. Fr[..?] Governor Page 271 However, to follow the exact output format requested (HTML using for paragraphs), here is the revised response: contained in the Returns for the Quarter ended the 30th of September 1871 were sanctioned, with exception of Mr Mitchell's appointment to be European Overseer in regard to which a reference had been made in Your Lordship's despatch No = 120 of the 20th of October last. In reply I have the honor to state that inasmuch as Your Lordship's despatch has evidently crossed that of Major General Whitfeild of the 21st of November, No 178, I think it right to await the notice which Your Lordship may be pleased to take of the latter. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant,R. K. Fr...Governor Page 271
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contained in the Returns for the Quarter ended the 30th of September 1871 were sanctioned, with exception of Mr Mitchell's appointinent to be European Overseer in regard to which a reference had been made in Your Lordship's despatch N = 120 of the 2.0 of October lust - In reply I have the honor to state that inasmuch Your Lordship's despatch has evidently crossed that of Major General Whitfeild of the I think it 21. of November, No 178, right to await the notice. which Your Lordship may 271 be to pleased to take of the latter. _ I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Landship's Meat Chucking Obedient humble Sexment, R ^ Er Frames Madiml Governor
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contained in the Returns

for

the

Quarter ended the 30th of September

1871 were sanctioned, with exception of Mr Mitchell's appointinent to be European Overseer in regard to which a reference had been made in Your Lordship's despatch N = 120 of the 2.0 of October lust -

In reply I have the

honor to state that inasmuch

Your Lordship's despatch has evidently crossed that of Major General Whitfeild of the I think it 21. of November, No 178,

right to await the notice.

which Your Lordship may

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to pleased to take

of the latter. _ I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your Landship's Meat Chucking

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