CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 202

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of righty - Mine (89). Worn the very important and confidential Office of Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils to be held by Armsman (W! Brathoon Weth). Further, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. March) informs me that in his office, where the Confidential records of the Executive Council, and all correspondence with the Secretary of State, are kept, there is only one Englishman (Mr. Travers), who will probably soon be promoted to another department; when the Colonial Secretary will have to look out for an Assistant capable of drafting an official letter in correct English.

I certainly am not liable to the accusation of neglecting the interests of the Coloured races in the Colony over which I have presided; but the effective supervision and assistance of an Englishman in the Chief Public Department is manifestly required, if it were only for securing impartial practice for all classes of a heterogenous population.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's very Obedient Servant,

S.B. Bowen

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166 of righty - Mine (89). Worn the very important and confidential Office of Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils to be held by Armsman (W! Brathoon Weth). Further, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. March) informs me that in his office, where the Confidential records of the Executive Council, and all correspondence with the Secretary of State, are kept, there is only one Englishman (Mr. Travers), who will probably soon be promoted to another department; when the Colonial Secretary will have to look out for an Assistant capable of drafting an official letter in correct English. I certainly am not liable to the accusation of neglecting the interests of the Coloured races in the Colony over which I have presided; but the effective supervision and assistance of an Englishman in the Chief Public Department is manifestly required, if it were only for securing impartial practice for all classes of a heterogenous population. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's very Obedient Servant, S.B. Bowen
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166 of righty - Mine (89). Worn the very important and confidential Office of Clock of the Excentive and legislative Connets to held by Armsman (W!. aw Brathoon Weth). Further, the Colonial Secretary (M. March) informs the that corn who office, where the Confectiatial records 4/ the Executive Cormeil, and Ne correspondence with the decretary of Etate, are seph, there is only Englishman (MS. Travers), who will probably soon be promoted to Another department; 15hen the Colonial Secretary will have to avvistant 151 201 Assistant capable of drafting an ifficial liller in Corrich Euglich.. I certainly are not liable to the accusation of reglecting the interests of the Coloured races in the Colome's over which I have presided; but the Effective 2] supervision and assistance of a Englishmon me the in the Chief Public Departing is manifestly required, if it were only the date of for Eccuring impartial prietice for all classes of a population. heterogracon, I have the honor to be. My Lord Your Lordship's revit Obedient Stumble Dewant 5.B. Bowen
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of righty - Mine (89). Worn the very important and confidential Office of Clock of the Excentive and legislative Connets to held by Armsman (W!.

aw

Brathoon Weth). Further, the Colonial Secretary (M. March) informs the that

corn who office, where the Confectiatial

records

4/

the Executive Cormeil, and

Ne correspondence with the decretary of

Etate, are

seph, there is only

Englishman (MS. Travers), who will probably soon be promoted to Another department; 15hen the

Colonial Secretary will have to

avvistant

151

201

Assistant capable of drafting an ifficial liller in Corrich Euglich..

I certainly are not liable to the accusation of reglecting the interests of the Coloured races in the Colome's over which I

have presided; but the Effective

2]

supervision and assistance of a

Englishmon me the

in the Chief Public Departing

is manifestly required, if it were only

the date of

for

Eccuring impartial

prietice for all classes of a

population.

heterogracon,

I have the honor to be.

My Lord

Your Lordship's revit Obedient

Stumble Dewant

5.B. Bowen

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