CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861 — Page 188

and as it is quite impossible that I could at present proceed to resume my duty

and equally impossible that I could live without

your_ gracious continuance of my half- Salary. I therefore humbly, pray your favorable consideration of my preuliar and helpless situation

by granting the indulger t

seek, in the hope of bring ruabled

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to retume to

continur

my

my

aid to

duty;

and also

to my widowed

Mother and her family, who

are solely dependent ou

for their support.

mr

In conclusion I beg

most respectfully to state that

limbs progressing

I feel my

to

and that

recovery

mny

Midical attendants hold forth.

the hope.

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the hope of further rece

recovery-

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke.

Your Grace's

Most obedient,

humble servant,

Wichapman

Postmaster General at Hong Hong;

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