QSA861037 1863 Letter from Colonial Secretary to Horace Ramsay 2 January, Colonial Secretary's Office Letterbook, DR92198

Colonial Secretary's Office Brisbane 2^nd January 1863

[Noted in margin: Papers Returned]

63. 5

Sir,

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your lettter, dated the 16^th ultimo, in further reference to the subject of your removal from the Native Mounted Police, and requesting that the Government will confer some other appointment upon you.

In reply, I have to inform you that the Government cannot interfere. While holding the place of Cadet you were merely on probation, and your subsequent confirmation or promotion rests entirely with the Commandant who, being held responsible, is justified in removing any Cadet whom he may not consider sufficient

The Government regrets the circumstances but have it not in their power to do anything for you

I have &c (Signed) A.W. Manning

Horace Ramsay Esq^re