Roughong 26-April 1854 In Stercules Robinson,
to
The Duke of
Newcastle.
2 Inclosures
N 53.
Received
For Pension -
Grand Pre's application
Recommending M=
"Copy
Victoria Hong Kong.
31st October, 1863.
173
Sir,
Having been suffering for
years past from a painful and I fear, incurable disease, which
has
lately so far affected my general health and strength as to incapacitate me from performing my official duties for several months past; and as I have but little hope of ever
being able to
The Honorable
regain
N. A. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretary.
LAY.