[July 1, 1886]

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My dear Sir John,

In the last note I had from you on the matter of my successor dated Oct 85, you said "I might hold on until the 1st of July next (1886) when that time comes we can then take stock of the position" ---

So I took it for granted that you would give me some fair notice before my successor was appointed - I certainly expected this or should have appealed to my old constituents but was persuaded not to do so as some of them were convinced from what they learned in conversation with you that you had every intention of keeping me on for some time longer. I

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remained quiet therefore unfortunately perhaps formyself.

I was prepared or a change in the Liut Governorship before very long but what I cannot understand is that you have given Mrs Robinson & myself absolutely no time for making the necessary arrangements to leave Govt. House at this season of the year, a matter which you will readily understand involves much trouble and expense -

You extended to my predecessor the ordinary courtesy of three months notice, with the salary attached and which I also feel is my due. I have done my best to fulfil

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my duties to the Public in a constitutional manner without respect to political parties, and all I ask is to be treated with that fair play which I cannot help feeling I have a right to expect from you.

I remain

My dear Sir John,

Yours very faithfully,

John Beverley Robinson

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