CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866 — Page 304

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

Whitehall,

March 17th, 1866

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14th instant, in which You acquaint me that Mr. Secretary Cardwell has acceded to my request on my departure from England to Hong Kong, dated the 4th of September next; that I cannot be allowed to draw half Salary beyond the 31st of May; and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21st of February last.

I respectfully present my most grateful thanks for the indulgence allowed me within which to return to Hong Kong; for the permission to draw half salary up to the 31st of May next; and for the allowance.

E. Forster, Esq.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Ormonde Terrace, Regents Park, March 17th, 1866

Page ...

However, to follow the exact output format as requested (HTML using

for paragraphs), here is the revised output:

Whit...

is not a sensible start, re-organised to:

Whitehall,

17th March 1866

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14th instant in which You acquaint me that Mr. Secretary Cardwell has acceded to my request on my departure from England to Hong Kong dated the 4th of September next; that I cannot be allowed to draw half Salary beyond the 31st of May; and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21st of February last.

I respectfully presenting most grateful thanks for the indulgence allowed me within which to return to Hong Kong; for the permission to draw half salary up to the 31st of May next; and for the allowance.

E. Forster Esq.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Ormonde Terrace, Regents Park

17th March 1866

Revised to fit exact format:

Whitehall,

17th March 1866

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14th instant, in which You acquaint me that Mr. Secretary Cardwell has acceded to my request on my departure from England to Hong Kong, dated the 4th of September next; that I cannot be allowed to draw half Salary beyond the 31st of May; and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21st of February last.

I respectfully present my most grateful thanks for the indulgence allowed me within which to return to Hong Kong; for the permission to draw half salary up to the 31st of May next; and for the allowance.

E. Forster, Esq.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Ormonde Terrace, Regents Park, 17th March 1866

Edit History

2026-05-19 15:08:09 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Whitehall, March 17th, 1866 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14th instant, in which You acquaint me that Mr. Secretary Cardwell has acceded to my request on my departure from England to Hong Kong, dated the 4th of September next; that I cannot be allowed to draw half Salary beyond the 31st of May; and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21st of February last. I respectfully present my most grateful thanks for the indulgence allowed me within which to return to Hong Kong; for the permission to draw half salary up to the 31st of May next; and for the allowance. E. Forster, Esq. The Secretary of State for the Colonies. Ormonde Terrace, Regents Park, March 17th, 1866 Page ... However, to follow the exact output format as requested (HTML using for paragraphs), here is the revised output: Whit... is not a sensible start, re-organised to: Whitehall, 17th March 1866 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14th instant in which You acquaint me that Mr. Secretary Cardwell has acceded to my request on my departure from England to Hong Kong dated the 4th of September next; that I cannot be allowed to draw half Salary beyond the 31st of May; and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21st of February last. I respectfully presenting most grateful thanks for the indulgence allowed me within which to return to Hong Kong; for the permission to draw half salary up to the 31st of May next; and for the allowance. E. Forster Esq. The Secretary of State for the Colonies. Ormonde Terrace, Regents Park 17th March 1866 Revised to fit exact format: Whitehall, 17th March 1866 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14th instant, in which You acquaint me that Mr. Secretary Cardwell has acceded to my request on my departure from England to Hong Kong, dated the 4th of September next; that I cannot be allowed to draw half Salary beyond the 31st of May; and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21st of February last. I respectfully present my most grateful thanks for the indulgence allowed me within which to return to Hong Kong; for the permission to draw half salary up to the 31st of May next; and for the allowance. E. Forster, Esq. The Secretary of State for the Colonies. Ormonde Terrace, Regents Park, 17th March 1866
Baseline (Original)
Whit leane that will hd acceded to his request Ent that he will not be allowed 1 1/2 Salary after the 31 May. E-dan-aus) J-Naw The S Pully می 2304 2688 Thuc vong RECENY MAR 19 1866 298 Ormonde Terrace Regents Park pir. 17th March 1866 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14 = instant in whee You acquaint me that ill: Secretar Curdwell has acceded to my deskering on return my departure from England to Hong Kong tinted the 4th of September next_ that I cannot be allowed to draw half Salary beyond the 37 = any of hest May - and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21th of February last " respectfully presenting most grateful thanks for the intended ture allowed ine within which too 31 return to Hong Kong - for the perscission to draw-half solar cuter thest to of May next and for the allowance E. Forster Ess e Der Secretary of State for the Colonies. That
2026-05-19 15:08:09 · Baseline
View content

Whit

leane

that

will

hd

acceded to his request

Ent that he will not be allowed

1 1/2 Salary after the 31 May.

E-dan-aus) J-Naw

The

S

Pully

می

2304

2688 Thuc vong

RECENY

MAR 19

1866

298

Ormonde Terrace Regents Park pir.

17th March 1866

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letter of the 14 = instant in whee You acquaint me that ill: Secretar

Curdwell has acceded to my deskering

on return

my departure from England to Hong Kong tinted the 4th of September

next_ that I cannot be allowed to

draw

half Salary beyond the 37 =

any of hest May - and that I shall be entitled to the half Salary as Chief Justice from the 21th of February last

" respectfully presenting most grateful thanks for the intended

ture allowed ine within which too

31

return to Hong Kong - for the perscission to draw-half solar cuter thest to of May next and for the allowance

E. Forster Ess

e

Der Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

That

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.