CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 56

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I am obliged to His Excellency the Governor and the Members of his Council for the condolence expressed at my present state of health and for the leave granted.

Not having been favoured with the grounds on which the Council has concluded that the period of six months is the limit of leave grantable, I thank His Excellency for the reference of my application for the longer period of 10 months to his Lordship the Secretary of State. In the meantime, my thanks are due for the leave granted and for the terms in which you have expressed it.

In case my health shall permit it, I should prefer to return to my duties at the end of six months.

I referred to one case as alone remaining undisposed of and that for special reasons, and I expressed my intention to deliver judgment fully. The case was argued by Mr. Wayllar for...

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55 Jan I am obliged to His Excellency the Governor and the Members of his Council for the condolence expressed at my present state of health and for the leave granted. Not having been favoured with the grounds on which the Council has concluded that the period of six months is the limit of leave grantable, I thank His Excellency for the reference of my application for the longer period of 10 months to his Lordship the Secretary of State. In the meantime, my thanks are due for the leave granted and for the terms in which you have expressed it. In case my health shall permit it, I should prefer to return to my duties at the end of six months. I referred to one case as alone remaining undisposed of and that for special reasons, and I expressed my intention to deliver judgment fully. The case was argued by Mr. Wayllar for...
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55 Jan I am bliged to Mis Excellency the Governor and the Members of his Council for the Conden expressed at ony present state of health and for the leave granted. Not: huving been favoured with the grounds on which the Council has concluded that the period of six months is the limit of leave grantable, thank His I respectfully Excellenay for the reference of my application for the longer period of 10 months to his Lordship the Semetary of Stater. In the meantime, my thanks are due for the leave granted and for the terms in have expressed it. which you In case health shall it I should prefer to permit it return to mny duties at the end of six months. I - sny Letter to y you on the morning of the 50 Irefered to one case as as alone remaining undisposed of and that for special reasons, and I exprefsed intention to deliver case was my fully sny intes Judgment. The arqued by Mr. Wayllar for
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55

Jan

I am

bliged to Mis Excellency the Governor and the Members of his Council

for

the

Conden

expressed at

ony present state of health and for the leave granted.

Not: huving been favoured

with the grounds

on which

the Council has concluded

that the period of six months

is

the limit of leave grantable,

thank His

I respectfully Excellenay for the reference of my application for the longer period of 10 months to his Lordship the Semetary of

Stater. In the meantime, my

thanks are due for the leave

granted and for the terms in

have expressed it.

which

you In case

health shall

it I should prefer to

permit it

return to

mny

duties at the

end of six months.

I

- sny

Letter to y

you

on

the morning of the 50 Irefered

to

one case as as

alone remaining

undisposed of and that for

special

reasons,

and I exprefsed

intention to deliver

case was

my

fully

sny intes Judgment. The arqued by Mr. Wayllar for

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