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Government
of this Island,
a duty which
Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to
confide to
me,
as soon as the Ratifications
of the Treaty with China shall be exchanged.
That
event has been unexpectedly
delayed by the death of the Imperial
Commissioner Elliot, but I expect his
successor
at
Canton early next month, and
shall therefore feel obliged by Your directing that duplicate Copies of any of the
Papers enumerated in the accompanying
list
(that
may
in point, and any others
that Your Honor in Council
may
consider likely to be of use to me) shall be sent on
to this Place by the first two opportunities.
The charge for the Papers in question
will be remitted to the proper department
on my
being informed of the Amount.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Richard Worsham
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(Signed) Newry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Michand Worsham
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