Mr. Wist.
Should the usual formality & referring to Land Board be adopted
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this to the
The Earl Grey.
Governor Bonham,
24th August, 1849.
Victoria, Hongkong,
1 In closure.
No 80.
Received
Bishop, at a nominal
Forcade, the Catholic allotted to Monseigneur.
piece of ground at Aberdeen be
Recommending that a
quit rent.
Victoria, Hongkong.
17 August. 18-19.
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In the first place I beg to express to your Excellency, how much I have been touched with the kindness with which your Excellency was willing to grant me the land at Aberdeen, that I had requested on which to build a Catholic Chapel; and with reference thereto, it is my duty to offer the expression of my deepest gratitude.
But may I be permitted again to solicit another favour from your Excellency? I would pray your Excellency that the ...
To. His Excellency.
I. G. Bonham, Esq., G.B., Governor of Hongkong.
etc. etc. etc.