jead Quarters, Shanghai, 3rd August, 1891.
Stm,—I have the honour to inform you that Tam about to leave Shanghai, and a I shall be absent for a longer period than three months I beg to resign my commission as commanding officer of the Volunteers.
[shall probably start next week and I ball geteem its favour if you will allow my re-Signation to take effect from the date of my ure.
ain handing over all documents in my pos-senior Captain, the command of the Corps session to Captain Clarke, upon whom, as
will now devolve.
In severing my connection with the Corps I wish to convey my best thanks to you and to the members and officers of the Council for the very great consideration with which 1 have always been treated during the time I have held command.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, James Momiisox, Major Commanding.
Poxpox, Es Chairman of Municipal Council,
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