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different to those of Europeans,
bought up
are in a
as
the former frontier Country
where they from childhood to warfare and violence, that in their case I should be inclined to view the matter more leniently - Under there
are accustomed
circumstances I
request
your Excellency will be
pleased to remit their Sentence.
I have &c.
(Signed) J. Hope Grant,
Lieutenant General
Commanding the Forces.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary
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Government offices, Victoria,
Colony, 25 February 1860.
I have the honor to
acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's letter
of
22nd instant
respecting the case
of
the
six Soldiers - convicted of
manslaughter at the Criminal Sessions held here in the month
of
December
His Excellency
Lieut. General Sir Hope Grant, K.C.B.,
Commander
&c.
of
the Forces,
&c.