L.
Sir
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Naval Yard Hongkong
9 July, 1859
The Situation of Harbor Master having become vacant I have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for that post, and trust that my long services in China and extensive knowledge of this locality (having been employed under Sir Edward Belcher surveying the Island and Port when first taken possession of by Her Majesty's Government) (also during the late disturbances in China) was selected
To The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Esquire Colonial Secretary