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To the Under Secretary of Stole for the Colonies.
However, to follow the instructions more closely and improve the text:I have the honour to apply that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State may be pleased to grant me six months' leave of absence on half pay, dating from the expiration of my present leave on the 21st July.
2. From an interview I had with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong on the 21st December 1888,
To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Let's correct and reformat the original text according to the given rules:I have the honour to apply that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State may be pleased to grant me six months' leave of absence on half pay, dating from the expiration of my present leave on the 21st July.
2. I had an interview with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong on the 21st December 1888,
To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:17th June. 1889
I have the honour to apply that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State may be pleased to grant me six months' leave of absence on half pay, dating from the expiration of my present leave on the 21st July.
2. I had an interview with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong on the 21st December 1888,
To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
RM19/05
Let's further refine it:17th June. 1889
I have the honour to apply that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State may be pleased to grant me six months' leave of absence on half pay, dating from the expiration of my present leave on the 21st July. As Jay Benson certifies that he is in good health.
2. I had an interview with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong on the 21st December 1888,
To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
RM19/05
The final version in HTML:17th June. 1889
I have the honour to apply that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State may be pleased to grant me six months' leave of absence on half pay, dating from the expiration of my present leave on the 21st July. As Jay Benson certifies that he is in good health.
2. I had an interview with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong on the 21st December 1888,
To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
RM19/05
Here is the rewritten response in the exact format required:17th June. 1889
I have the honour to apply that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State may be pleased to grant me six months' leave of absence on half pay, dating from the expiration of my present leave on the 21st July. As Jay Benson certifies that he is in good health.
2. I had an interview with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong on the 21st December 1888,
To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
RM19/05