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on them would be almost a dereliction
of my duty.
Copies of this letter will be communicated
to Her Majesty's Government; the Governor
General of India, and His Excellency, Commanding
General. Sd. Hugh Gough G. C. B. 19.
I have the honor to be,
Sd. Henry Pottinger
H. M's Plenipotentiary
(True Copy)
Alexander Secretary of Legation.
Implicate
Copy. N288.
of Superintendents' Series
Sir,
Letter
Government -- House, Hongkong
14th June, 1842.
I beg to acknowledge your letter of the 3rd Instant, and
am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to inform you that he is perfectly ready to sanction any arrangement
You may think necessary
for the reception of the Women and Children of the 98th Regiment.
His Excellency desires me to
add, Major-General Burrell, M.G.
to
You