Even should it be hereafter considered expedient that those expenses shall be included in the general military charges of the Expedition, they can be easily transferred to that head, and for the reasons set forth in my despatch W. V of the 20th ult. as Chief Superintendent, and which have become infinitely more cogent since the Treaty concluded, I consider it, as I have stated to Sir. H. Gough, indispensably necessary to retain the fort of the Island in my own hands.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
WP. 2775
128 in 30 Hong Kong 128 Acad Quarter Ships &c. off Chen hae. Actg. By: Chinhas. of
"I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th Inst., E'gts We 170, and in reference to the remark that any delay in furnishing the account and explanatory Statements in question need not effect my movements, as you will be good enough to send me a Copy, I would request that, in the event of my having left China before it is prepared, you will have the kindness to send the documents to my successor in the military command.
Once Divested of that command it will no longer be my part to pass to the head of military charges the disbursements already made under your authority and that of G : Eggs predecessor, and in regard
Sir Henry Pottinger Br. GPz