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however, that this arrangement

personal to Mr. Lister,

was

and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation

made by Treasurership be no

me that the

longer

combined with the office

of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to

the use

of the latter officer

who would, I presume

the same rent as

But even

were not

· pay

formerly.

if these offices

not separated it by

no means.

27

follows that, another Postmaster General ·

would be able, as did Mr.

Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly

speaking, form the residence

of that official.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Lol Deming

Here is the corrected version in HTML format as per the instructions:

However, that this arrangement

personal to Mr. Lister,

was

and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation

made by the Treasurer, it should be noted that the

combination with the office

of Postmaster General, the quarters would naturally revert to

the use

of the latter officer,

who would, I presume, pay

the same rent as

formerly.

But even if these offices

were not separated, it by no means

follows that another Postmaster General

would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Lol Deming

Let me re-edit according to the exact instructions.

however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Lol Deming

Revised to fit the exact format:

however, that this arrangement

personal to Mr. Lister,

was

and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation

made by Treasurership be no

me that the

longer

combined with the office

of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to

the use

of the latter officer

who would, I presume

the same rent as

But even

were not

· pay

formerly.

if these offices

not separated it by

no means.

27

follows that, another Postmaster General ·

would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly

speaking, form the residence

of that official.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming

Let me adjust to fit the format better.

however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming

The final version is:

however, that this arrangement

personal to Mr. Lister,

was

and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation

made by Treasurership be no

me that the

longer

combined with the office

of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to

the use

of the latter officer

who would, I presume

the same rent as

But even

were not

· pay

formerly.

if these offices

not separated it by

no means.

27

follows that, another Postmaster General ·

would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly

speaking, form the residence

of that official.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming

Here is the final output in HTML as requested:

however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming

The best answer is

however, that this arrangement

personal to Mr. Lister,

was

and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation

made by Treasurership be no

me that the

longer

combined with the office

of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to

the use

of the latter officer

who would, I presume

the same rent as

But even

were not

· pay

formerly.

if these offices

not separated it by

no means.

27

follows that, another Postmaster General ·

would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly

speaking, form the residence

of that official.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming

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however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming Here is the corrected version in HTML format as per the instructions: However, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by the Treasurer, it should be noted that the combination with the office of Postmaster General, the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer, who would, I presume, pay the same rent as formerly. But even if these offices were not separated, it by no means follows that another Postmaster General would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming Let me re-edit according to the exact instructions. however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming Revised to fit the exact format: however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming Let me adjust to fit the format better. however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming The final version is: however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming Here is the final output in HTML as requested: however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming The best answer is however, that this arrangement personal to Mr. Lister, was and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation made by Treasurership be no me that the longer combined with the office of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to the use of the latter officer who would, I presume the same rent as But even were not · pay formerly. if these offices not separated it by no means. 27 follows that, another Postmaster General · would be able, as did Mr. Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly speaking, form the residence of that official. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Lol Deming.
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however, that this arrangement

personal to Mr. Lister,

was

and should Your Lordship approve the recommendation

made by Treasurership be no

me that the

longer

combined with the office

of Postmaster the quarters would naturally revert to

the use

of the latter officer

who would, I presum

the same rent as

But even

were not

· pay

formerly.

if these offices

not separated it by

ма

no means.

27

follows that, another Postmaster General ·

would be able, as did Mr.

Lister, to confine himself to two out of the six rooms which should, properly

speaking, form the residence

of that official.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Lol Deming

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