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Civil Offices London with the Dignity of Knighthood, commencing with the late Justice of Jamaica. I hasten in submitting my name to you
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Pacific Mind Consideration, for which I may not be deemed frivolous, particularly when reference is had to my long service, decorated in the Crimea, and that the prohibition
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Office, entrusted with the fact, that the Japety, or the Japety, Plenipotentiary in China & my presence at Canton during 1841, led to my not being nominated for a step of promotion to Brevet, which was confined upon my Military Juniors.
at the end of the late China War
I may be out of place in stating, that under the Auspices of Your Grace, I pacified the Colony of Hong Kong in June 1854. I trust that my services would be a fair recognition on the part of our most Gracious Sovereign
a cause meriting sure and Forty Years of Exertions Foreign Service
Wisely rewarded & alleviated how greatly I should feel... if any Judge be influenced by Your Grace
With many Apologies I beg to remain, My Lord, Your Lordship's
Humble Servant
Maine Letolonch late & Governor of Hong Kong
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Downing Street
London.
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