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of being unable to discharge

duties through intorcications.. I regret extremely that

my

a

I laid myself open to such charge being made against me after a long and faithful

of over 11

service of

I can

a

thing

assure you

years,

but

that such

would not have

happened, had it not been

occasion

this

or a great misfortune that befell me, and I trust, being this the first I committed myself, Excelleney The Governor will take a lenient view of my case, and I pledge mysi!.