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448*

that

the Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary.

(Copy.)

W336.

of

Sir

was not free from my department's blame for the accident to Mr. Foughtrie's house and that consequently the issue arbitration might be entertained, but I

as

distinctly remember that these were

by no means His Excellency's earlier

sentiments.

It is incredible that in direct

opposition to the Governor's opinion

I could have penned the note to W. Foughtrie, who at the date of that note

was also

a

personal friend of mine. In point of fact I addressed W. Foughtrie only after gathering what I considered to be His Excellency's views and wishes in the matter.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. M. Price.

Surveyor General.

CS.O. N° 3404 of 1880.

Surveyor General's Office, 18th December, 1880.

In reply to your

letter No. 1480 of

18th instant with reference to the

Foughtrie case,

I have the honor to

state that before the points raised

by

Mr. Foughtrie

can be understood

the Governor and

or

I

can

reply it will be necessary for me to inspect the papers in that case and I will therefore be obliged

by your sending

the same.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. M. Price.

Surveyor General

Honorable Frederick Stewart

Acting Colonial Secretary

&c. &c. &c.

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448* that the Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy.) W336. of Sir was not free from my department's blame for the accident to Mr. Foughtrie's house and that consequently the issue arbitration might be entertained, but I as distinctly remember that these were by no means His Excellency's earlier sentiments. It is incredible that in direct opposition to the Governor's opinion I could have penned the note to W. Foughtrie, who at the date of that note was also a personal friend of mine. In point of fact I addressed W. Foughtrie only after gathering what I considered to be His Excellency's views and wishes in the matter. I have &c. (Signed) J. M. Price. Surveyor General. CS.O. N° 3404 of 1880. Surveyor General's Office, 18th December, 1880. In reply to your letter No. 1480 of 18th instant with reference to the Foughtrie case, I have the honor to state that before the points raised by Mr. Foughtrie can be understood the Governor and or I can reply it will be necessary for me to inspect the papers in that case and I will therefore be obliged by your sending the same. I have &c. (Signed) J. M. Price. Surveyor General Honorable Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary &c. &c. &c.
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448* that the Surveyor General to Acting flonial Secatury. (cope.) W336. of Sir was not free from my department blame for the accident to Misfoughtries house and that consequently the isca arbitration might be entertained, but I as distinctly remember that these were by no means It's Excellency's earlier sentiments. ᅭ. It is incredible that in direct پسند opposition to the Governor's opinion I could have perined the note to W foughtrie, who at the date of that note was also a personal friend of mine. In point of fact I addressed W. foughtie only after gathering what I considered to be It's Excellency's views and wishes in the matter. I have to. (Lignes) J. M. Price. Surveyor General. CS.0. N° 3404 of 1880. Surveyor General's Office, 18th December, 1880. In reply to your letter Jr 1480 of 18th instant with reference to the foughtrie case, I have the honor to I carr raised by state that before the points Mes foughtrie understand the Governor and or rehern you any кле reply it will be necessary for to inspect the papers in that __ case and I will therefore be obliged by your sending the same. I have to. (signer) J. M. Price. Surveyor General Honorable Frederick Stewart Acting folonial Secretary tc. れ
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448*

that

the Surveyor General to Acting flonial Secatury.

(cope.)

W336.

of

Sir

was not free from my department blame for the accident to Misfoughtries house and that consequently the isca arbitration might be entertained, but I

as

distinctly remember that these were

by no means It's Excellency's earlier

sentiments.

ᅭ.

It is incredible that in direct

پسند

opposition to the Governor's opinion

I could have perined the note to W

foughtrie, who at the date of that note

was also

a

personal friend of mine. In point of fact I addressed W. foughtie only after gathering what I considered to be It's Excellency's views and wishes in the matter.

I have to.

(Lignes) J. M. Price.

Surveyor General.

CS.0. N° 3404 of 1880.

Surveyor General's Office, 18th December, 1880.

In reply to your

letter Jr 1480 of

18th instant with reference to the

foughtrie case,

I have the honor to

I

carr

raised

by

state that before the points Mes foughtrie

understand

the Governor and

or rehern

you any

кле

reply it will be necessary for to inspect the papers in that __ case and I will therefore be obliged

by your sending

the same.

I have to.

(signer) J. M. Price.

Surveyor General

Honorable Frederick Stewart

Acting folonial Secretary

tc.

れ

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