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No: 17 of 1844.

Arch. No. 1 in Despatch

From Richard Woosnam Esqr to the Deputy Post Master. 1th April, 1844.

On arriving at Office (Haughing) 16th 14. May 1844.

here 17th how to take upon myself the duties of Deputy Postmaster under the Commission of His Lordship the Postmaster General at Home I found myself under the necessity of addressing to the Colonial Secretary the following letters.

"Victoria Hongkong "25th March 1844.

"Stating great and unexpected difficulties in the way of my entering upon the Duties of Deputy Postmaster here. I beg to mention my present situation for the kind consideration of His Excellency,

I find that I am not only unable

To His Excellency J.W. Bruce Gryfe The Governor

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No: 17 of 1844. Arch. No. 1 in Despatch From Richard Woosnam Esqr to the Deputy Post Master. 1th April, 1844. On arriving at Office (Haughing) 16th 14. May 1844. here 17th how to take upon myself the duties of Deputy Postmaster under the Commission of His Lordship the Postmaster General at Home I found myself under the necessity of addressing to the Colonial Secretary the following letters. "Victoria Hongkong "25th March 1844. "Stating great and unexpected difficulties in the way of my entering upon the Duties of Deputy Postmaster here. I beg to mention my present situation for the kind consideration of His Excellency, I find that I am not only unable To His Excellency J.W. Bruce Gryfe The Governor
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No: 17 of 1844. Arch. No. 1 in Despatch From to the Deputy Post Master. 1th April, 1844. Richard Woosnam Esge hi. On arriving Af Office ( Haughing) 1614 14. May 1844. here 171 how to take upon mystif -the duches of Deputy Best muster under the Commission of This Lordships the Postmaster Geveral at Home I found myself under the neopity of addressing to the Colonial formed the folemning letters. "The " Victorii Hongkong "25th March 18444. Kuding great and unexpected to my entering upon " difficulties in the way may "The Duties of Deputy Postinaster here. to mention my present sitication They you for the karvidt consideration of the Excalibure, I find IWA. Bruce Gryfe To this Creellency The Govenor that Sam not only unable 4
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No: 17 of 1844.

Arch. No. 1 in Despatch

From

to the Deputy Post Master. 1th April, 1844.

Richard Woosnam Esge

hi.

On

arriving

Af Office ( Haughing)

1614

14. May 1844.

here

171

how to take upon mystif

-the duches of Deputy Best muster under the Commission of This Lordships the Postmaster Geveral at Home I found myself under the neopity of addressing to the Colonial formed the folemning letters.

"The "

Victorii Hongkong

"25th March 18444.

Kuding great and unexpected

to my entering upon

" difficulties in the

way

may

"The Duties of Deputy Postinaster here.

to mention my present sitication

They you

for the karvidt consideration of the Excalibure,

I find

IWA. Bruce Gryfe

To this Creellency

The Govenor

that Sam not only unable

4

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