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Donna Julianna Antonia Grandiré
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Sir,
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1862
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 377 of the instant, and must most respectfully beg to apologise for the delay in answering it, and in complying with your request of furnishing you with fresh Certificates as to the health. As the delay on my part has been caused by the pressure of duties on the part of the Doctors.
M. T. Mercer,
Regis. Colonial Secretary.