I have the honour to bring forward, and my credentials considered, such an opportunity.
I have to add, that I was recommended for the appointment by your predecessor, the late Major General Brunker, and that I have served as Assistant Surveyor General for 2 years, for the last 17 months of which under the present Surveyor General, whose opinion of my fitness for the post, I have enclosed in an extract of a letter from him to the Colonial Secretary of this Colony.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,
Extract from a letter written by L. St. G. Moorsom, Surveyor General of Hong-Kong to the Colonial Secretary dated 14th October 1870
"In justice to Mr. Buckle, I must add that since I have had the control of this Department, I have at all times received from him the greatest assistance, and advice. I beg to be allowed to record my great appreciation of Mr. Buckle's high principles and most valuable assistance to me on all occasions.
L. St. G. H. Moorsom.