in the Empire.
The undersigned remained there until the of August, receiving no extra allowance althout put to expences which he would not have had to in in his regular line of duts.
On the pot september 1849 the undersigned was appointed to apist the treasurer in casszraji the duties of the Registrar's Office at Hong Kong his previous appointment of Assistant Harbori having been done awar
vit.
from this time the undersigned's state of. became so bad that he was totally unfit for dur and change of climate. being absolutely, recept to give him a chance of recovers,
he saile England in the and of november on sick leave completely crippl
and has ever since beem in a
and
most precarious state.
41 Camden Street
Dublin
15th Dec 1837.
Aben
Desir
In 104b2/57
Wing Phong 14 Proba 1847
275
The simpmisest state of your.
health contering it weeps any that you should
by the effects of a change of Climate, wes
to suppress to you:
you
mere egret that-
are this compelled to give up your
occupation here in a
Official Capacity.
And-to add-vur best wisher for the early
and complete restorations of your health.
From the goat officesney
erbening.
Aud
you have so long
fulfilment of
uniformly displayed in the
your- Official. Duties here, we trust
will, at no
find
trust you
very distant period, agains some active occupation suitable
to your many high qualifications.
(Sigment
the andre. Lowe Eego
Vitoria
L
the swam
Dear Sir
Smeusly yours
Jardines Matheson of
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