So long as this appointment remains vacant. I have made &c Duplicate. N 100 Financial. C419 Hong Kong RECEIVED JUL 1863 Stoughtons, 11th May, 1863.
My Lord Duke,
I have the honour to transmit copy of Correspondence that has passed on the subject of an increase of Salary to the audit clerk, and to report that I have under the circumstances, subject to Grace's approval, decided to recommend your Grace granting the application by taking the next occasion of amending ...
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11 May/14 to Sir H. R. for report. 10/June 164. 24 July 91 9117
The Duke of Newcastle, K.G., &c. &c. &c.