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Horsmonden School. Reut
15354/98
Rê Hong Kong
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Sir
15354
8
July 18th 1898
C.O.
16095
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De I have just been re-vaccinated by D Gill
·locum tenens for Dr Forbes of this place) and have
of informed by him dought to consider mys his patient for the next fortnight. The school term there lasts just a fortnight longer. In view of the fact that I shall be away for 6 years I should like a fortnight more in which to visit my numerous relatives and friends. In a mouth from this date, therefore, i... not later than Aug 16th I shall be fully and completely prepared to sail. If this length of time. Cannot be allowed me I shall, of course, but to sail when I am ordered to do so. I shall feel dieply obliged for the earliest possible intivation of my date of sailing
Jam, Sir
have no
Yours Faithfully
B. James
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