By the advice of the Colonial Surgeon, I made a voyage to the NE coast of China, for six
weeks, which temporarily recruited a
recruited me, but the
Recur ence
of
warz z
on weather has produced a
retion of the symptoms of the disease under which I suffered last year, with aggravated indications threatening the breaking up of my Constitution_
I am unwilling however from any personal considerations to abandon my duty, as it appears to be the determination of Her Majesty's Government to maintain
a distinct Treasury Department for the Civil Establishment of this Island; I as my strength
shall therefore, so long
lasts, endeavour to the utmost of my
- ability to fulfil the trust reposed in me.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Sewant
[[Agned} R.MJ. Martin.
True boxy Frederick W. A. Brucly
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AUG
1844