Victoria, Hong Kong,
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Sir Henry Pottinger,
January, 1841.
N°5
Received
the
the Colonial Chaplain..
doing Garrison Duty and for his staff; also for officers, the Troops in China and Major-General Commanding Regarding Quarters for
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Colonial Department,
Sir,
Government House, Victoria,
January 25, 1841.
In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 5th Instant regarding "Quarters for yourself and Staff, I have the honor to forward a copy of a minute, which I laid before my Colleagues in Council, under yesterday's date.
As The Commissary General is placed directly under your orders as Commanding Her Majesty's Troops in China, and as my Official connection with that officer extends only to the provision of Funds, I beg you will be so good as to obtain from him the information
The Honorable,
Major General D'Aguilar, C.B.
Commanding H. M's. Land Forces in China: