CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843

98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macau, January 22, 1842.

I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

Blenkin,

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee &c.

Richard W. G.

...

has been revised to meet the exacting requirements as follows:

98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macau, January 22, 1842.

I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

Blenkin,

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee &c.

Nichard Wrossam

Yo

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98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macas, Johnary 22, 1842.

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I am directed by His Excellency

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Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the recupt of your letter of the 11th Instant,

applying for a spot of ground. at. Hongtong on behalf. of the Medical Missionary Society,

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and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days,

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(Signed) J. R. Morrison

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Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

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Blenkin,

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Nichard Wrossam

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The final version is:

98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macau, January 22, 1842.

I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

Blenkin,

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee &c.

Nichard Wrossam

Yo