I observe that you
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advert to the convenience of there being some
Officer of sufficient rank to sign letters for the interior of the
Colony during the frequent absences of
Mr. Young, but I should be
glad to receive from you some further explanation as to the cause of
those frequent absences on the part of the Colonial Secretary.