In Aurcules Robinson

The Duke

A

Newcastle.

of N 33.

Incloure,

Duceived.

Attorney General of souptions. application for the Office of

Pucommending Mr. Callaghan's

(Copy)

To

Sir

400.

Victoria, Hongkong,

the 13th March, 1861.

May I request that you

will inform His Excellency the Governor that as

I

understand the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong

is

still vacant, I am desirous

of offering myself

a candidate

for

the

appointment, and that I most respectfully solicit

The Honorable

W. T. Mercer, Esqr

Colonial Secretary.

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In Hercules Robinson

The Duke

of Newcastle.

N° 33.

Inclosure,

Received.

Attorney General's application for the Office of

Recommending Mr. Callaghan's

(Copy)

To

Sir

No. 400.

Victoria, Hongkong,

the 13th March, 1861.

May I request that you will inform His Excellency the Governor that as I understand the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong is still vacant, I am desirous of offering myself a candidate for the appointment, and that I most respectfully solicit

The Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esqr

Colonial Secretary.

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Hercules Robinson
The Duke of Newcastle.
N° 33.

Inclosure,
Received.

Attorney General's application for the Office of
Recommending Mr. Callaghan's

(Copy)

To Sir,

No. 400.
Victoria, Hongkong,
the 13th March, 1861.

May I request that you will inform His Excellency the Governor that as I understand the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong is still vacant, I am desirous of offering myself a candidate for the appointment, and that I most respectfully solicit

The Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esqr
Colonial Secretary.

The final version in HTML as requested:

Hercules Robinson
The Duke of Newcastle.
N° 33.

Inclosure,
Received.

Attorney General's application for the Office of
Recommending Mr. Callaghan's

(Copy)

To Sir,

No. 400.
Victoria, Hongkong,
the 13th March, 1861.

May I request that you will inform His Excellency the Governor that as I understand the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong is still vacant, I am desirous of offering myself a candidate for the appointment, and that I most respectfully solicit

The Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esqr
Colonial Secretary.

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