he: 113
A. J. Gorden Esq
Land Officer the
Li
555
Houghing December
1 1843.
Sam directed by His Excellency the
Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter
dated the 8th November stating
that
& you
cannot
get a properly qualified person to remain in
your Office as Clerk on $60 per month and to
inform you
that
you
are
authorized to increase
that sum to $75. per mensem
Shave &c
this day.
Signed Richard Warmane.
No:114
A. Y Gordon Esq
Land Officer &c
Victoria
Hongting