CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849

Mr. Merinle

M. Miles is dead. He died in England. I think we may be able to punish the perpetrators of his death when this letter is received.

R.B. 6th May

H. B. Since writing the above it has been ascertained that Mr. Walter died in Nov. last, destitute.

Annex No.

I have heard that you can let me have some information upon this subject, and I would be obliged if you could do so.

I am, Sir, your official address from Hongkong, hoping with a reply at your earliest convenience.

Your most obedient Servant,

John M Laughton

IN CH...

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Mr. Merinle

M. Miles is dead. He died in England. I think we may be able to punish the perpetrators of his death when this letter is received.

R.B. 6th May

H. B. Since writing the above it has been ascertained that Mr. Walter died in Nov. last, destitute.

Annex No.

I have heard that you can let me have some information upon this subject, and I would be obliged if you could do so.

With some information upon the subject, I would be grateful if you could assist.

I am, Sir, your official address from Hongkong, hoping with a reply at your earliest convenience.

Your most obedient Servant,

John M Laughton

IN CH...

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Mr. Merinle

M. Miles is dead. He died in England. I think we may be able to punish the perpetrators of his death: when this letter is received.

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H. B. Since writing the above it has been ascertained that Mr. Waiter died in Nov. last, destitute.

Annex Nest...

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Mr. Merinle

M. Miles is dead. He died in England. I think we may be able to punish the perpetrators of his death: when this letter is received.

R.B. 6th May

H. B. Since writing the above it has been ascertained that Mr. Walter died in Nov. last, destitute.

Annex No.

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Mr. Merinle

M. Miles is dead. He died in England. I think we may be able to punish the perpetrators of his death: when this letter is received.

R.B. 6th May

H. B. Since writing the above it has been ascertained that Mr. Walter died in Nov. last, destitute.

Annex No.

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Mr. Merinle

M. Miles is dead. He died in England. I think we may be able to punish the perpetrators of his death: when this letter is unsured.

RB. 6th May

H. B. Since writing the above it has been ascertained that Mr. Walter died in Nov. last, destitute.

Annex No.

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Any Hung obecan hear timised quite Shift Knything Erty teen apon be his sour blacked Land whether he whether he

244

Strhape, your official address from Wongthing since that to oblige With Enath period Bre with some information upon sabeet) of this chants must be you can lett the Can, perhosen you he har best f matter.

well recuse lakers, thoping with a reply at A'm in tha the litte Jam mir

Your most iter Herst Under fecutog for the folences

Sohn M Laughter.

IN CH

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Mr. Merinle

M. Miles is dead. He died in England. I think we may be able to punish the perpetrators of his death: when this letter is received.

R.B. 6th May

H. B. Since writing the above it has been ascertained that Mr. Walter died in Nov. last, destitute.

Annex No.

Sy Any Hung obecan hear timised quite Shift Knything Erty teen apon be his sour blacked Land whether he whether he

244

Strhape, your official address from Wongthing since that to oblige With Enath period Bre with some information upon sabeet) of this chants must be you can lett the Can, perhosen you he har best f matter.

well recuse lakers, thoping with a reply at A'm in tha the litte Jam mir

Your most iter Herst Under fecutog for the folences

Sohn M Laughter.

IN CH S 2 T hợp jetoria