To Captain Charles Talbot, R.N., of Her Majesty's ship Vestal, Senior Naval Officer in China, Hongkong.
Captain Talbot replied two days later:
"Hongkong, March 4, 1847.
"Gentlemen,- I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your address, conveying to me in the warmest terms, the expression of your sentiments respecting my conduct while executing the duties of Senior Officer so far as they have affected the Mercantile community.
"I beg to assure you that I most thoroughly appreciate this very flattering testimonial of your approbation, enhanced by receiving it from the hands of such a distinguished deputation; sensible as I also am, that H.M. Service has on all occasions been duly consulted whilst meeting your views.
"For your good wishes for my future welfare, accept my most heartfelt thanks, and the assurance that they will ever be remembered by me with the liveliest gratification.
"Believe me to be, Gentlemen, with every sentiment of regard and esteem, your most obedient servant (sd) Charles Talbot, Captain and Senior Officer."
According to the Arrivals and Departures of Foreign Shipping in China, published at the time, H.M.S. Vestal sailed from Hongkong for England on March 4, 1847,
her name,
and that of her commander, might have been forgotten but for the Monument: and it is as well to remember that it commemorates some of those Naval men who gave up their lives to service out here in the Colony's earliest years,
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*To Captain Charles Talbot, R.N., of Her Majesty's ship Vestal, Senior Naval Officer in China, Hongkong.'
Captain Talbot replied two days later:
"Hongkong, March 4, 1847.
"Gentlemen,- I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your address, conveying to me in the warm- est terms, the expression of your sentiments respecting my conduct while executing the duties of Senior Officer so far as they have affected the Mercantile community.
"I beg to assure you that I most thoroughly appreciate this very flattering testimonial of your approbation, enhanced by receiving it from the hands of such a distinguished deputation; sensible as I also am, that H.M. Service has on all occasions been duly consulted whilst meeting your views.
*For your good wishes for my future welfare, accept my most heartfelt thanks, and the assurance that they will ever be remembered by me with the liveliest gratification.
"Believe me to bẹ, Gentlemen, with every sentiment of regard and esteem, your most obedient servant (sd) Charles Talbot, Captain and Senior Officer."
According to the Arrivals and Departures of Foreign Shipping in China, published at the time, H.M.S. Vestal sail ed from Hongkong for Englend on March 4, 1847,
her name,
and that of her commander, might have been forgotten but for the Monument: and it is as well to remember that it com- memorates some of those Naval men who gave up their lives to service out here in the Colony's earliest years,
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