CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862 — Page 353

Sr. R. Roger.

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His Grace

Merklang itorie. 1.1.

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15th August 18/12

My Lord Duke

that,

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I have the honor to state

on the 10th Inot, I addressed

letter to the Under Secretary of State; from London, requesting permission to proceed to Hong Hong by the Mail of 11th October next, but being

11th

at thate time,

under the impression that the was the date of the departure the Mail Steamer prom Southampton, I'bey respectfully. to request a further extension of leave until the Mail of

of the 20th October pom

Vocethampton at the same time assuring Your Grace that I shall be prepared to leave England whenever required, should the exigencies of the Public Service, prevent compliance with

This request.

I have the honor to be

My Lord Duke

Your Grace's most obedient humble semant

John Simpson

The Duke of Newcastle