CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 8

By the advice of the Colonial Surgeon, I made a voyage to the NE coast of China, for six

weeks, which temporarily recruited a

recruited me, but the

Recur ence

of

warz z

on weather has produced a

retion of the symptoms of the disease under which I suffered last year, with aggravated indications threatening the breaking up of my Constitution_

I am unwilling however from any personal considerations to abandon my duty, as it appears to be the determination of Her Majesty's Government to maintain

a distinct Treasury Department for the Civil Establishment of this Island; I as my strength

shall therefore, so long

lasts, endeavour to the utmost of my

- ability to fulfil the trust reposed in me.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Sewant

[[Agned} R.MJ. Martin.

True boxy Frederick W. A. Brucly

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