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failed to find any Standing defining the duties of the Wardiceters, I was at first agreeably surprised to discover included among Dr. Whevery's copies, the

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Come & forth replete provision set, on in AwALO I 3 and 11, but on closer examination that while all the rest of the copies had their dates, these two were undated, I wrote to Dr. Mharry unofficially requesting to see the original for the wardmaster.

that there must have been an original, I could not but infer, seeing that in the copies the word "Required" in parenthesis was prefixed to his signature. My letter to Dr. Mharry seemingly contained these words; "Dear Mharry, Will you please let me see the Regulations respecting the Wardmasters" 2.3.10.86. Your faithfully, GP Jordan

In reply my letter was endorsed with the following; "I have enclosed them with my last letter S. C. J. Wharry."

I then wrote saying I was still desirous of seeing the original. In reply I obtained the following reply only :- "Dear Jordan, It is a copy which is required by the Acting Governor and I have sent it to you. The original you can see by asking the wardmaster" 23.10.86. Yours truly, S.C.J. Wharry.

As it was necessary I should see the original rules, I was fain to make another request, this time asking for them not as a courtesy but in my capacity as Head of the Medical Department. My third request was in the following terms; "