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of his conduct, I have much pleasure in stating that during the whole of the above named period, c.e., from August 1841 to May 1844, Mr Almada

me

gave and the Gentlemen under whom he was immediately serving entire ratisfaction in the performance of his duties, and,

as

for

As

I had the meant

of observing, appeared to marit the esteem of all with whom he was associated. -

(Signed) Henry Pottinger._

Government House, Guindy Park, Madras,

9th February, 1853.

(True Copip) Loli Ahmada Castros

(Copy)

Document C.

During

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the time that I was

the

Deputy Colonial Secretary of Hongkong Mr Almada was Chief Clerk in the Colonial Department and I have much pleasure in stating that he always gave me the greatest satisfaction in the performance of his official

duties which

were

invariably

discharged with much

accuracy. -

In

Zeal

and

wrack in both his official and

private capacity I have always believed Mr Almada to be

deserving of high

Confidence..

esteem

and

(Signed) Richard Woosnam.-

Government House, Guindy Park. Madras, 10th January, 1853._

(The Copy)

The Itmada Casho.