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"that REGIST dook Honghous AUG.12 1871 67 Upper Thames Stest. &. C. August 1871.

$38 I have the honor to inform your, as Head Turnkey of Victoria Gaol at Hong Kong, I have after a service of three Years, obtained leave absence for the term of four months from the 9th ... which will expire ... day of October next.

On my arrival in England, I found my Father in a precarious state of health from which he is not likely to recover for months; and I am, therefore, desirous of remaining in England for a larger period than my leave of absence at present extends and most respectfully beg to solicit an extension of further terms of two months from the 9th October next.

I have the honor to be, Your most obedient Humble Servant, John Wesley Watts.

E. H. K. Hugesson Esq.

Ke...

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"that REGIST dook Honghous AUG.12 1871

67 Upper Thames Stest. &. C.

August 1871.

$38

I have the honor to inform you,

as Head Turnkey of Victoria Gaol at Hong Kong, I have after a service of three Years, obtained leave of absence for the term of four months from the 9th ... which will expire on the ... day of October next.

On my arrival in England, I found my Father in a precarious state of health from which he is not likely to recover for months; and I am, therefore, desirous of remaining in England for a larger period than my leave of absence at present extends and most respectfully beg to solicit an extension of further terms of two months from the 9th October next.

I have the honor to be,

Your most obedient Humble Servant,

John Wesley Watts.

E. H. K. Hugesson Esq.

Ke...

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Page 44 "that REGIST dook Honghous AUG.12 1871 67 Upper Thames Stest. &. C. August 1871. $38 I have the honor to inform your, as Head Turnkey of Victoria Gaol at Hong Kong, I have after a service of three Years, obtained leave absence for the term of four months from the 9th ... which will expire ... day of October next. On my arrival in England, I found my Father in a precarious state of health from which he is not likely to recover for months; and I am, therefore, desirous of remaining in England for a larger period than my leave of absence at present extends and most respectfully beg to solicit an extension of further terms of two months from the 9th October next. I have the honor to be, Your most obedient Humble Servant, John Wesley Watts. E. H. K. Hugesson Esq. Ke... Page ... has been rewritten to Page 44 "that REGIST dook Honghous AUG.12 1871 67 Upper Thames Stest. &. C. August 1871. $38 I have the honor to inform you, as Head Turnkey of Victoria Gaol at Hong Kong, I have after a service of three Years, obtained leave of absence for the term of four months from the 9th ... which will expire on the ... day of October next. On my arrival in England, I found my Father in a precarious state of health from which he is not likely to recover for months; and I am, therefore, desirous of remaining in England for a larger period than my leave of absence at present extends and most respectfully beg to solicit an extension of further terms of two months from the 9th October next. I have the honor to be, Your most obedient Humble Servant, John Wesley Watts. E. H. K. Hugesson Esq. Ke... And formatted in HTML as requested.
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