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However, to better follow the instructions and improve readability, here is a revised version with some corrections and formatting: ## Memorial to Earl GranvilleLong service in Hongkong, compels me to solicit your intervention with the Honorable Earl Granville in my behalf with a view to a retiring allowance.
The appointment of Clerks in the Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong was proffered by Sir John Bowring, the Governor, which I accepted and resigned the appointment of Medical Corps, Army Medical Department. At this period, I had been 9 years in the Army.
In April 1854, I purchased my discharge when Sergeant of the 59th Regiment in June 1854, and was appointed Schoolmaster of Medical Corps, thereby resting my military service.
Inducements were held out to me to remain, but the fact of having been offered a permanent appointment in the Colonial Service without the usual course of provisional appointment caused me to decide upon resignation. Had I remained in the Military Service, I should long have attained the rank of Major, Medical Staff having merged into Assistant Surgeon during the Crimean War.
I have the honor to...
Here is the revised output in HTML as requested:Long service in Hongkong, compels me to solicit your intervention with the Honorable Earl Granville in my behalf with a view to a retiring allowance.
The appointment of Clerks in the Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong was proffered by Sir John Bowring, the Governor, which I accepted and resigned the appointment of Medical Corps, Army Medical Department. At this period, I had been 9 years in the Army.
In April 1854, I purchased my discharge when Sergeant of the 59th Regiment in June 1854, and was appointed Schoolmaster of Medical Corps, thereby resting my military service.
Inducements were held out to me to remain, but the fact of having been offered a permanent appointment in the Colonial Service without the usual course of provisional appointment caused me to decide upon resignation. Had I remained in the Military Service, I should long have attained the rank of Major, Medical Staff having merged into Assistant Surgeon during the Crimean War.
I have the honor to...