CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12] — Page 290

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283

to the wishes of His Excellency

the Governor, by placing temporarily

This ...

at the disposal of the Colonial

Government the services of Lieutenant Metcalfe, Royal Engineers, his services to be, as desired, entirely under the control

of the Government.

This Officer will, however,

be liable to be recalled to

Military duty whenever required,

as laid down in the Royal Warrant under which officers of the Royal Engineers

may be lent for employment under a Civil Department

of the State.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) W. ... (Shaughnessy) Assistant Military Secretary.

(Tone Hinge)

Feb 1. Smith

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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283 to the wishes of His Excellency the Governor, by placing temporarily This ... at the disposal of the Colonial Government the services of Lieutenant Metcalfe, Royal Engineers, his services to be, as desired, entirely under the control of the Government. This Officer will, however, be liable to be recalled to Military duty whenever required, as laid down in the Royal Warrant under which officers of the Royal Engineers may be lent for employment under a Civil Department of the State. I have, &c., (Signed) W. ... (Shaughnessy) Assistant Military Secretary. (Tone Hinge) Feb 1. Smith Acting Colonial Secretary.
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283

to the wishes of His Excellenes

Governor, by placing temporarity

This

at the disposal of the Colonial

Ivernment the services of. Luntuant Metardy, Poyal Engineers, his services to be, as desired entirely under the control.

of the Government.

This Officer will, however,

be liable to be reviled to in

}

Military anty whenever required,

laid down in the Royal Wassant under which officers of the Poyal Engineers

7

may be lent for employment under a Evil Department

of the Sac

I have, He,

(Signed) W. (Shaughnapy Apistant Military Secretary.

(Tone (hinge)

feus 1. Smith

Acting Colonial Secreting.

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