Your favour and assistance in amending the recommendation for the measure I have proposed.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Joe [illegible] Field Tannel?
Mane
[Signature or initials]
Victoria, Hong Kong
18th February 1855.
I am constrained and must apologize for the liberty I take in intruding upon His Lordship the Commander in Chief's valuable time for the purpose of bringing to his Lordship's notice a matter of personal moment to myself.
If His Lordship will have the kindness to bear with me, and peruse this letter to its conclusion, my object will be made apparent, which it may not be at my commencement, inasmuch...
To The Military Secretary,
Horse Guards.