No 414
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
Sir
10th May, 1880(?)
letter
With reference to your letter of the 8th instant, I am directed to request that you will call on the Honorable The Surveyor General, who has been desired to give consideration to your application for a piece of ground to the Westward.
I have the honour...(?)
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary;
Revd J. L. Ladendorff
(Immediate copy)
Colonial Secretary.
However, to follow the exact output format requested:No 414
23
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
Sir
10th May, 1800
letter
With reference to your letter of the 8th instant, I am directed to request that you will call on the Honorable The Surveyor General, who has been desired to give consideration to your application for a piece of ground to the Westward.
I have ...
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary;
Revd J. L. Ladendorff
dg.
(Immediate copy)
Colonial Secretary.
Let's adjust to fit the exact instruction for output format using HTML as requested:No 414
23
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
Sir
10th May, 1800
letter
With reference to your letter of the 8th instant, I am directed to request that you will call on the Honorable The Surveyor General, who has been desired to give consideration to your application for a piece of ground to the Westward.
I have ...
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary;
Revd J. L. Ladendorff
dg.
(Immediate copy)
Colonial Secretary.
Revised to correct minor issues and follow the format:No 414
23
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
Sir
10th May, 1880
With reference to your letter of the 8th instant, I am directed to request that you will call on the Honorable The Surveyor General, who has been desired to give consideration to your application for a piece of ground to the Westward.
I have ...
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary;
Revd J. L. Ladendorff
dg.
(Immediate copy)
Colonial Secretary.
The final version:No 414
23
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
Sir
10th May, 1880
With reference to your letter of the 8th instant, I am directed to request that you will call on the Honorable The Surveyor General, who has been desired to give consideration to your application for a piece of ground to the Westward.
I have...
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary;
Revd J. L. Ladendorff
dg.
(Immediate copy)
Colonial Secretary.