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Lastly, it seems impolitic to interfere, unless it be absolutely necessary, with the general principle of leaving precedency amongst Naval and Military officers to be decided by relative seniority in their respective professions. That system appears to have worked satisfactorily hitherto, and I therefore hope to see it continued when practicable.

As my opinion on the point has also been asked for the information of the Naval Authorities here, I have ventured to trouble Your Lordship with the subject - because it is one of those questions which, though it be not immediately pressing, may nevertheless be very important, and which it has arisen, should be promptly decided one way or the other.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Roderick Macdonnell

Governor

P.S. Since writing the above I have been furnished with the inclosed copy of a communication from the

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369 that the General here. their Lastly, it seems impolitic to interfere, unless it be absolutely necessary, with the general principle of leaving precedency amongst Naval and Military officers to be decided by relative seniority in their respective professions. That system appears to have worked satisfactorily hitherto, and I therefore hope to see it continued when practicable. As my opinion on the point has also been asked for the information of the Naval Authorities here, I have ventured to trouble Your Lordship with the subject - because it is one of those questions which, though it be not immediately pressing, may nevertheless be very important, and which it has arisen, should be promptly decided one way or the other. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Roderick Macdonnell Governor P.S. Since writing the above I have been furnished with the inclosed copy of a communication from the
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the General here.

their

Lastly, it seems impolitic to interfere, unless it be absolutely necessary, with the general principle of leaving precedency amongst Naval and Military officers to be decided by relative seninity in their respective professions . That system appears to have worked satisfactorily hitherto, and I therefore hope to se it continued when practicable.

As

my opinion on the point has also been asked for the infermation of the Naval Authorities here, I have ventured to trouble Your: hardship with the subject - because

December 1868

it is one

of those questions which,

though it be not

how it

may

nevertheless

very important.

be settled meet.

it has arisen be

promptly decided one way

other.

I have the hover to be,

May Lord,

or the

Your Lordship's meet obedient humble Servant,

Rudi & frances

Saver Macdonnelly

Govenor

P. S. Sime writing the above I have been furnished with the inclued copy of a communication from the

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