pointing out the objection to the "Minden" being used to accommodate Troops, and.
him a copy of an order of the
forwarding Naval Commander-in-Chief, that, if he urged the request, I should comply
I communicated this to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, and I received in return a letter of which I send you an extract.
I have consulted Dr. Bankier on the accommodation of Convalescents in the "Alligator," and I am happy to inform you that at present 12 beds on the main deck of that ship can be appropriated for that purpose.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) J.N. Cronbridge,
Captain and Senior Naval Officer.
(Signed) W. Staveley
Major General Commanding
True Copy.
Maine Colonial Secretary.
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(Signed) J. N. Preubridge, Captain H. M. S. "Amazon"
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Sent. N. Offr in China.
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In return to your letter No. 10 of the 23rd of last month, wherein you state that you had informed His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, that, if he urged his request that the 95th Regiment might be accommodated on board the "Minden," you would give the necessary directions for them to be received, I acquaint you that the "Minden" is not to be appropriated to the reception of Troops, under any circumstances; such a proceeding would be attended with great inconvenience, and with danger to the valuable stores on board her, and it is not likely that there would be difficulty in hiring Merchant vessels at Hongkong or Whampoa, should it become necessary to send the
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