[ Sir John Hall, Secretary to the St. Katherine Dock Company. ] Autograph Signature ('J Hall') to official secretarial letter addressed to Hon. Charles Greville, Clerk of the Council, on the question of householders in the 'St. Katharine Precinct'.

1p., folio. In poor condition, on aged and worn paper, with chips and loss along edges repaired with archival tape, and repairs to Hall's signature. Some biographical information in a light contemporary hand at head. The document reads: 'Sir, | I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Circular of the 9th. instant, and to state that in consequence of the construction of the St. Katharine Docks there are now only 10 Householders in this Precinct, who all occupy Premises adjoining the River Thames, and as there are no resident Poor within the Precinct the Householders have been apprised of the precautions enjoined by the Minute of Council referred to, and should any circumstances occur to render a communcation with th Board of Health necessary it will be attended to.'