(Copy) No. 198
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,
25th March 1856.
I beg to request that you will forward to me, under sealed cover, the Ship's Articles of the "Levant", of which I verbally directed you to retain possession.
I should wish there to be sent to me by 1 p.m. tomorrow at latest.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary.
H. Gunthorpe, Esqre,
Harbor Master's Office.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary.