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I have known Dr. Thomson during the whole period of his stay (now nearly ten years) in this country, and can confidently state that his attainments in his profession are of a very high order. I have had the best grounds for forming this opinion from an intimate acquaintance with him, and from the testimonials which he has from time to time produced, and which I have had opportunities of perusing.

I must say that I think few men could be found better fitted, by intimate acquaintance with China, general professional experience, intelligence, and other personal qualifications, for the situation of Colonial Surgeon at Hongkong.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Allen Thomson, M.D., Professor of Anatomy, University of Glasgow.

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To produce ample testimony as to the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon's attainments, but I have ventured more directly upon the present communication in the belief that a recommendation from a professor in this University will not be displeasing to you.

residence in China, and since my return to this country, I have had opportunities of forming an opinion that few Men could be found better fitted by intimate acquaintance with China, general professional experience, intelligence and other personal qualifications for the situation of Colonial Surgeon at Hongkong.

D. Murray will, I believe, be able to give you further information. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Allen Thomson, M.D., Professor of Anatomy, University of Glasgow.

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100 years of residence in China and since my return to this country, I have had the best grounds for forming this opinion that few Men could be found better fitted by intimate acquaintance with China, general professional experience, intelligence and other personal qualifications for the situation of Colonial Surgeon at Hongkong.

I have known Dr. Thomson during ten years of his stay in the Crimea and since my return to this country, I have had the best grounds for forming this opinion.

violence in China will not be displeasing to you, and I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Allen Thomson, M.D., Professor of Anatomy, University of Glasgow.

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I have known Dr. Thomson during the whole period of his stay (now nearly ten years) in this country, and can confidently state that his attainments in his profession are of a very high order. I have had the best grounds for forming this opinion from an intimate acquaintance with him, and from the testimonials which he has from time to time produced, and which I have had opportunities of perusing. I must say that I think few men could be found better fitted, by intimate acquaintance with China, general professional experience, intelligence, and other personal qualifications, for the situation of Colonial Surgeon at Hongkong. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Allen Thomson, M.D., Professor of Anatomy, University of Glasgow. Page 1 To produce ample testimony as to the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon's attainments, but I have ventured more directly upon the present communication in the belief that a recommendation from a professor in this University will not be displeasing to you. residence in China, and since my return to this country, I have had opportunities of forming an opinion that few Men could be found better fitted by intimate acquaintance with China, general professional experience, intelligence and other personal qualifications for the situation of Colonial Surgeon at Hongkong. D. Murray will, I believe, be able to give you further information. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Allen Thomson, M.D., Professor of Anatomy, University of Glasgow. Page 366 100 years of residence in China and since my return to this country, I have had the best grounds for forming this opinion that few Men could be found better fitted by intimate acquaintance with China, general professional experience, intelligence and other personal qualifications for the situation of Colonial Surgeon at Hongkong. I have known Dr. Thomson during ten years of his stay in the Crimea and since my return to this country, I have had the best grounds for forming this opinion. violence in China will not be displeasing to you, and I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Allen Thomson, M.D., Professor of Anatomy, University of Glasgow. Page M It appears that the original text was jumbled. I rearranged the text to form coherent paragraphs. has been removed as per instruction 12 and 16. The final output is in HTML as per the instructions.
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