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a firstrate oculist.
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now able to undertake
voyage out, and to return to my Official duties, but the heavy expense
of providing my
own
passage home,
And the obtaining the necessary medical
attendance on
my half pay, namely, £120. per annum, compels me most reluctantly to apply to Your Lordship for
an advance of £50. to enable me
to obtain a
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that
my
· passage by long sea to
In conclusion I regret to state,
total inability to attend to
my own affairs when leaving Hongstong
has caused several of
my
letters to
be mislayed, amongst which, were
the letter granting
me
my
leave
of
absence, as well as the copy of the Colonial Surgeon's certificate.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
My Lord, Duke
Your Grace's
Most obedient,
Humble servant,
Edward lloyel Chapman.
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