I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most Obedient Humble Servant,
John Barne
Entered
2. Barnard
1867 MAR 16
10. A
2008
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In 2076.
Letter for
HM Secretary of State to Transmit a requisition by the Acting Secretary General of Hong Kong
I am to convey to you the necessity for procuring a supply of cast iron pipes and to request the necessary authority for procuring and forwarding these materials to the Colony by an early opportunity.
Thank you,
HM