371
's 18th Foot
Majesty's
Lake
a
part
are
both well
qualified to
in such duty, and have
satisfactorily been employed at Chusan; it has
occurred to me
that perhaps
both / or even
one of them
could be,
under
Your
Lordship's Sanction, rendered available for
I have the honor &c.
H.
Sigism, Henry Pottinger
(This copy)
To
Michael Womwell
the Surveyor of Hongkong
the same
020
temporary fitting I as to any Appointments
they may
fill/
for Captain Caulfield.
that has been made
The immediate departure and
Speedy
return of H M's Steamer "Vixen", will enable
Your Lordship to refer
as well as
the
matter
as
Officers / if available, to come
down in her, and
I shall be thankful
for your arranging accordingly.
I have