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bolborne absent from inability to attend. Note from him regretting the circumstance read, but wit preserved with the Minutes.

ræcember 4th 1874. Major General The Honoratl Francis Colborne abrent from inability to attend. Note from Major O'Shaugh wh his Private Secretary, to the black of Councils read at follows. –

My dear Mr Almada

The General desires me say that he regrets be will be unable to attend the Meeting of the Executive. Council to day.

Very truly yours

b

(Signed) M.C. O'Shaughnessy.

December 1874.

January #1895. Major General The Stonorable Francis Colborne absent on Military duty. Note from him to Major O' Thaughnessy forwarded bif the latter to Captain & Callaghan! Private Secretary to this excellency The Govern with lovering note read as follows : _

My dear O'Callaghan

I have just received the enclosed note from the General whe has gone by appointment to Sywan this morning

Will you kindly

communicate

the purport of the Gomurals to Sir Arthur Sincerely yours (Signed) W. 6. b Shaughnessy Thursday Morning.

Thursday Morning

Dear Or Shaughnessy

A

I wish you would see or writ a note to Captain O'Callaghan and just say

that I had really, when I arranged ride into the Country quite forgotte the Executive Council to day, and that I beg he will make my excuses P. Her Excellency, whom I shall hope to see- personally on the subject tomorrow.

Yours sincerely

(Signed) Francis Colborne. Jebruary 22 1875. Major General The Amorall

Francis bolborne absent for reasons explained verbally to this Excellency The Governor. Note from hime to His Excellency read as follows :

Head Quarters

25

nd February 1875

Dear Sir Arthur Kennedy

With reference to the notification I have received of the meeting of the beccutive Council to day by & our brothe