mention that, though the design_ which I gave to the workman has not been understood and carried out, and the inscription
has been most iniquitously treated, it may porcese come interest (independently of course of other Sources) as being not indebted to the Superin artistical skill of Canton, but entirely of Colonial manufacture. I wish
you every
happiness in life, and
depent my
success and and
and you
you may dear Rienaceker upon
my being ever and sincerely yours,
Victoria, Honghong,
Signed; W. J. Mercer.
(True Copy)
8# July, 1849. (Sig.) W. 5. Mercer.
t
Copy.
Extract from a
362
Letter addressed
В.М.
to Mr. R. Rienaceker by R. M Martin, hage, dated London 21. Victoria Road Kensington 175 September 1850.-
I am very glad to hear that your good conduct integrity and faithful attendance to
your duties
have proved you the patronage, the bovernor of storythong who.
perceivz has made
you acting
Treasurer during the absence in
I
Angland of Mr Mercer. I trust
health is better than it was
your
when I left China.