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Mould Lt. Col. Dunlop be furnished with such a dramment, to forward it, with strong recommendations for the erection of the Battery, to the War Department.
Münt.
I have, &c.
(Signed) Jolin King, Brigt.,
To the Major.
It is requested that the enclosed plan here, be returned to this Office.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary.
204
(Copy) Colonial Secretary's Office,
1st May 1888 -> 1st June is unlikely, the year should be 1858 or the month May in 1888 is unlikely, however, according to the date "29th May 1856" in the next page, the year should be 1858. However, to follow rule 7, the date will not be changed.
Victoria, Hongkong,
"
Sir,
29th May 1856
Lieut.
In reply to your letter of yesterday, I am directed by His Excellency The Governor to state that he entirely approves Lieut. Col. Dunlop's proposal to construct a Saluting Battery, and he is prepared to ask permission of the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies to hand over to the War Department a sufficient space of the Esplanade ground for this purpose.
My letters, No. 332 of 16th, and 347, of 17th instant, give His Excellency's The Major General.
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Battery
Mould Lt. Col. Dunlop be furnished with such a dramment, to forward it, with strong recommendations for the erection of the Battery, to the War Department.
Münt.
I have, &c.
(Signed) Jolin King, Brigt.,
To the Major.
It is requested that the enclosed plan here, be returned to this Office.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary.
204
(Copy) Colonial Secretary's Office,
1.388.
Victoria, Hongkong,
"
Sir,
29th May 1856
Lieut.
In reply to your letter of yesterday, I am directed by His Excellency The Governor to state that he entirely approves Lieut. Col. Dunlop's proposal to construct a Saluting Battery, and he is prepared to ask permission of the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies to hand over to the War Department a sufficient space of the Esplanade ground for this purpose.
My letters, No. 332 of 16th, and 347, of 17th instant, give His Excellency's The Major General.
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Battery
Mould Lt. Col. Dunlop be furnished with such a dramment, to forward it, with strong recommendations for the erection of the Battery, to the War Department.
Münt.
I have, &c.
(Signed) Jolin King, Brigt.,
To the Major.
It is requested that the enclosed plan here, be returned to this Office.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary.
204
(Copy) Colonial Secretary's Office,
1.388.
Victoria, Hongkong,
"
Sir,
29th May 1856
Lieut.
In reply to your letter of yesterday, I am directed by His Excellency The Governor to state that he entirely approves Lieut. Col. Dunlop's proposal to construct a Saluting Battery, and he is prepared to ask permission of the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies to hand over to the War Department a sufficient space of the Esplanade ground for this purpose.
My letters, No. 332 of 16th, and 347, of 17th instant, give His Excellency's The Major General.