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dissatisfaction with his appointment, I have the honour to inform Your- Lordship that that officer resigned.

On

the 10th instant,

and left for England,

C

viä

America, on the following-

4 day.

2.

I enclose a

his letter, and of the

copy of

Iminute. I sent to the

Colonial Surgeon, when

the letter reached me.

3.

I may mention

that

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that, at an interview with

Pr Toogood, I strongly urged upon him the advisability of reconsidering the step be had taken, and of, at least, waiting, until the Governor's despatch had reached London,

and

an

Your Lordship had had opportunity of considering |

his case. I undertook to ascertain the decision by telegraph, if he should so

desire it.

4.

Dr

7. Toogood promised

to