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car off aford (58).

fin.

3000 chong trong

EMISTERE

APR 3 1858

Scarborough.

April 1st 1858.

I much regret not having been able to send an earlier reply to

Harley & Co.'s letter of 22nd March 25th as it reached me a few hours after I had left for the north and I did not receive it until I arrived here this morning.

In my former letter to the office I mentioned the probable time at which I could be ready to sail for Hong Kong. But so much time in England (after my arrival) has been taken up with attendance on my father during a long and severe illness, that I find I shall scarcely have everything ready soon: and have therefore to request that Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies will be pleased to allow me to delay my departure until the 18th inst. or, however, it be really necessary for me to leave England by the first mail this month, you will much oblige me by sending a telegraphic message to that effect at your earliest convenience. The expense of which, I shall of course be glad to defray.

I have also to request that you will inform me who this postage money must be paid to on my arrival in Hong Kong.

My 2nd share of my London allowance may be deferred still, if you may warrant to me the amount by Smith, Colonial Office.

I beg to enclose 30/- the Stamp Duty required.

Your most obedient Servant,

Watbarland.

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car off aford (58). fin. 3000 chong trong EMISTERE APR 3 1858 Scarborough. April 1st 1858. I much regret not having been able to send an earlier reply to Harley & Co.'s letter of 22nd March 25th as it reached me a few hours after I had left for the north and I did not receive it until I arrived here this morning. In my former letter to the office I mentioned the probable time at which I could be ready to sail for Hong Kong. But so much time in England (after my arrival) has been taken up with attendance on my father during a long and severe illness, that I find I shall scarcely have everything ready soon: and have therefore to request that Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies will be pleased to allow me to delay my departure until the 18th inst. or, however, it be really necessary for me to leave England by the first mail this month, you will much oblige me by sending a telegraphic message to that effect at your earliest convenience. The expense of which, I shall of course be glad to defray. I have also to request that you will inform me who this postage money must be paid to on my arrival in Hong Kong. My 2nd share of my London allowance may be deferred still, if you may warrant to me the amount by Smith, Colonial Office. I beg to enclose 30/- the Stamp Duty required. Your most obedient Servant, Watbarland.
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car off aford (58. fin. 3000 chong trong EMISTERE APR 3 1858 Scarborough. April 1h 1858. I much regret not having been able to send earlier reply to Harley &t. a letter of 229 Dron March 25? as it reached your few hours after I had left for the north and I did not receive it until I arrived in bearto this morning. former letter to the office I mentioned the In 4th of april A2 my the probable time at which I could Arr absence of 12 in years unga be ready to sail for Hongtiong. but so much time in England (after J bhima) has been taken up with attendance father during 9 can a long and severe illness. that I find scarcely have everything ready to soon: and have therefore to request that ther Majesty's principal Secreting A State for the Colonies will be pleased to allow me to delay my departure until the 18th Just of, however. it be really necessary for England by the first mail 3 me this month to leave you Telegraphic mepage - any will much oblige by sending to that effect. at your me earliest convenience. expense of which. I shall of course be glad to defray. I have also to request will inform you who this the papage money must be paid in avival in Hongting my 2. share my London f om may be deferred sill Ого cap you may warrant to me amount Smith. By Colonial office. A be able to forward the Zeccens 4. by post. I beg to enclose 30% the Stamp Duty required. I and Your most obedient formand. Watbarland.
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car off aford (58.

fin.

3000 chong trong

EMISTERE

APR 3 1858

Scarborough.

April 1h 1858.

I much regret not having been able to send

earlier reply to

Harley &t.

a

letter

of

229

Dron

March 25? as it reached

your few hours after I had left for the north

and I did not receive it until I arrived in bearto

this morning.

former letter to the office I mentioned the

In

4th of april

A2

my

the probable time at which I could

Arr

absence

of

12

in

years

unga

be ready to sail for Hongtiong. but so much

time in England (after

J bhima) has been taken up with attendance father during

9 can

a

long and

severe illness. that I find scarcely have everything ready to soon: and have

therefore to request that ther Majesty's principal Secreting

A

State for the Colonies will be pleased to allow

me to delay my departure until the 18th Just

of, however. it be really necessary for

England by the first mail

3

me

this month

to leave

you Telegraphic mepage

-

any

will much oblige by sending to that effect. at

your

me

earliest convenience.

expense of which. I shall of course be glad to defray.

I have also to request

will inform

you

who this

the papage money must be paid in

avival in Hongting my

2.

share

my London

f

om

may be

deferred

sill

Ого

cap

you may warrant to me

amount

Smith. By

Colonial office.

A

be able to forward the Zeccens

4.

by post. I beg to enclose 30% the Stamp Duty required. I and

Your most obedient formand.

Watbarland.

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