CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 121

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he could see, during my absence, that The Bishop has all along declined and still declines to assist, and there is nothing for me to do to obtain it; it will be enough for me to have for myself.

I have written to Sof M. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, to provide for divine service during my absence. Except those who are available, Clergy require his permission, which he is unwilling to give.

I am consequently addressing to you along with this letter an application for Leave of Absence on the recommendation of my medical attendant countersigned by the Colonial Surgeon, in which it is stated that I ought not to remain another summer in this climate.

And as a Clergyman is prepared to come out, leaving London on the 2nd May to relieve me, I should be pleased if you would cause these facts to become known to the Government either here or at home.

It is impossible for me to bear the expense of the passage of my locum tenens, for having half my stipend remitted at a great loss in exchange to my family in England,

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he could see, during my absence, that The Bishop has all along declined and still declines to assist, and there is nothing for me to do to obtain it; it will be enough for me to have for myself. I have written to Sof M. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, to provide for divine service during my absence. Except those who are available, Clergy require his permission, which he is unwilling to give. I am consequently addressing to you along with this letter an application for Leave of Absence on the recommendation of my medical attendant countersigned by the Colonial Surgeon, in which it is stated that I ought not to remain another summer in this climate. And as a Clergyman is prepared to come out, leaving London on the 2nd May to relieve me, I should be pleased if you would cause these facts to become known to the Government either here or at home. It is impossible for me to bear the expense of the passage of my locum tenens, for having half my stipend remitted at a great loss in exchange to my family in England,
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he could see, during my

to provide for divine service

absence,

The Bishop has all along declined

and still declines to assist, and there

me to do to obtain

ne

it will be enough for

have for myself.

I have

Sof M. Jennings,

Colonial Chaplain,

a passage

are-2 D

lergy

available Except those who

I am

consequently

with this letter an

Absence on the

require his permission;, which he is

imwilling to give . addressing to you along

application for Leave of

recommendation of my

strong reco

medical

attendant countersigned by the Colonial in which it is stated that I

Angeon,

ought not to remain another summer

in this climate.

to

And as a

Clergyman is prepared

on the 2nd

come out, leaving London

May to relieve me, I should be pleased

would cause these

if you w

fact

to

become known to the Government either

or at home . It is impossible for

here

me

vie.

Prow

to bear the expense of the passage of my locum tenens, for having half my stipend

to remit at a

great

loss in exchange to my family in England,

it

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