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mention that, though the design_ which I gave to the workman has not been understood and carried out, and the inscription

has been most iniquitously treated, it may porcese come interest (independently of course of other Sources) as being not indebted to the Superin artistical skill of Canton, but entirely of Colonial manufacture. I wish

you every

happiness in life, and

depent my

success and and

and you

you may dear Rienaceker upon

my being ever and sincerely yours,

Victoria, Honghong,

Signed; W. J. Mercer.

(True Copy)

8# July, 1849. (Sig.) W. 5. Mercer.

t

Copy.

Extract from a

362

Letter addressed

В.М.

to Mr. R. Rienaceker by R. M Martin, hage, dated London 21. Victoria Road Kensington 175 September 1850.-

I am very glad to hear that your good conduct integrity and faithful attendance to

your duties

have proved you the patronage, the bovernor of storythong who.

perceivz has made

you acting

Treasurer during the absence in

I

Angland of Mr Mercer. I trust

health is better than it was

your

when I left China.