Being anxious to see her start I waited for 8 or 9 minutes, when I saw the P. 6. Both flows pulled down, the then started.
I have, Beri
(Signed) R. Moran
True Copy
Munout
Copy...
Post Office
Hongkong, 9
21
134
October 1855.
I beg to acknowledge your Letter of this date, requiring me to answer the following questions, in reference to the outgoing mail of the 15th September last, to which I beg to reply, to the best of my recollection, viz
"At what hour, to the best of your recollection, did Lieut. Woldridge ... to be the first portion of the Mails ? It was before ten past 3rd Hour- I.M. after out the P.M.-
the remaining portion sent, and how many boxes ?
Istineld Day 8 to 10 minutes - 7 boxes.
Wiliam Chapman, Esquire,
Acting Postmaster Hongkong.