I have the honor to inform you that I have with the concurrence of my
               Executive Council granted leave of absence for twelve months
               commencing on the 
1 August 1865 to 
M Edward Graham Alston,
               Registrar General of Titles in this Colony on the
ground
 ground of urgent
               private affairs arising out of the recent death of his wife.
               
               I enclose the usual certificate relative to this leave of absence.