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98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macau, January 22, 1842.

I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

Blenkin,

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee &c.

Richard W. G.

...

has been revised to meet the exacting requirements as follows:

98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macau, January 22, 1842.

I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

Blenkin,

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee &c.

Nichard Wrossam

Yo

becomes

98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macas, Johnary 22, 1842.

I am directed... by It is Soethenny

was corrected to

I am directed by His Excellency

Sir Henry Pottinger. to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Imctant,

was corrected to

Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the recupt of your letter of the 11th Instant,

applying for a spot of ground. at. Hongtong on behalf. of the Medical Missionary Society,

was corrected to

applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society,

and... am to inform you, that on His Dowellery's return to Hongthing, in a few days,

was corrected to

and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days,

Your application will have an favorable. Consideration.

was corrected to

your application will have favourable consideration.

Mefer Morrison,

was corrected to

I have &c.

early and

was removed as it is not making sense and not in the context.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Preasurer to the Superintendents of Fande.

was corrected to

Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

Blenkin+

was corrected to

Blenkin,

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee te.

was corrected to

Sub-Committee &c.

Nichard Wrossam

Yo

The final version is:

98

No 1

Gentlemen,

Macau, January 22, 1842.

I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.

Blenkin,

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee &c.

Nichard Wrossam

Yo

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98 No 1 Gentlemen, Macau, January 22, 1842. I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration. I have &c. (Signed) J. R. Morrison Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade. Blenkin, Hobson. (True Copy) Sub-Committee &c. Richard W. G. ... has been revised to meet the exacting requirements as follows: 98 No 1 Gentlemen, Macau, January 22, 1842. I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration. I have &c. (Signed) J. R. Morrison Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade. Blenkin, Hobson. (True Copy) Sub-Committee &c. Nichard Wrossam Yo becomes 98 No 1 Gentlemen, Macas, Johnary 22, 1842. I am directed... by It is Soethenny was corrected to I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger. to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Imctant, was corrected to Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the recupt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground. at. Hongtong on behalf. of the Medical Missionary Society, was corrected to applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and... am to inform you, that on His Dowellery's return to Hongthing, in a few days, was corrected to and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, Your application will have an favorable. Consideration. was corrected to your application will have favourable consideration. Mefer Morrison, was corrected to I have &c. early and was removed as it is not making sense and not in the context. (Signed) J. R. Morrison Acting Secretary & Preasurer to the Superintendents of Fande. was corrected to Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade. Blenkin+ was corrected to Blenkin, Hobson. (True Copy) Sub-Committee te. was corrected to Sub-Committee &c. Nichard Wrossam Yo The final version is: 98 No 1 Gentlemen, Macau, January 22, 1842. I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant, applying for a spot of ground at Hongkong on behalf of the Medical Missionary Society, and am to inform you, that on His Excellency's return to Hongkong, in a few days, your application will have favourable consideration. I have &c. (Signed) J. R. Morrison Acting Secretary & Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade. Blenkin, Hobson. (True Copy) Sub-Committee &c. Nichard Wrossam Yo
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98

No 1

Gentlemen.,

Macas, Johnary 22, 1842.

I am directed... by It is Soethenny

His Sir Henry Pottinger. to wohnowledge the recupt of your letter of the 11th Imctant, applying for a spot of ground. at. Hongtong on behalf. of the Medical Missionary Society, and... am to inform you, that on His Dowellery's return to Hongthing, in a few days, Your application will have an favorable. Consideration.

Mefer Morrison,

early and

I have Ac.

(Signed) J. R. Morrison

Acting Secretary & Preasurer to the Superintendents of Fande.

Blenkin+

Hobson.

(True Copy)

Sub-Committee te.

Nichard Wrossam

Yo

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