regarding the employment of those members of his department whom he left in China. M = fleverly has rigidly conformed to the prohibition, and Mr Pope has I believe only
in One instance been permitted to superintend a work not-
Government - This
-
belonging.
to the
was the Bank, which
seemed to have some connection with the
publie convenience and
made an
exception..
was on
that ground
I was induced on my first arrival.
in the felony, to publish the prohibition above
alluded to,
in
compliance
with the Colonial
Instructions, and the invariable practice of the Ordnance department; and I know
Rule more necessary.
I have the honor to be,
of no
With the highest respect,
Sin,
Your most obedient Humble Servant,
Mais
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