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After the departure of the Mail I shall again have the honor of addressing you. Meanwhile I may state for the information of His Excellency that my declining to sign the Circular originated in no mistake whatsoever.
(Signed) The M. Lester
1 True Copy
Colonial Secretary.
Wong King
So 318
24th November 1856.
I have now the honor to refer to your Letter of 12 instant and my acknowledgement of same, in which I mentioned for the information of His Excellency that my declining to sign the Circular Letter referred to, originated in no mistake whatever.
Before proceeding to state certain reasons by which I was guided,
To, The Honorable
W. T. Mercer, Esquire Colonial Secretary
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