Unmain ncorded in the Coloniae office macknowledged, it will be my duty to Submit, with the same churfulnes Shave shown during a period of 24 Years active Service under Her Majesty's Government, to such a determination, not however without the hope that I may be able at some future period to render myself more worthy of that award which I should consider as the greatest encouragement to further exertions.
Being about to proceed to Italy in less than a month I shall feel thankful for a reply to this application before my departure.
I have the honor to be
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant
A.K. Johnston
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