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that portion of the Troops under
your
Orders
which do not form part of the Garrison of
1 Heonghong
Even so small a number as
this
might enable the desired assistance to be
rendered.
You
will see
from
the
Correspondence
with Colonel Moody to which I have
that Admiral Nuper has promised
referred
such aid as
the
Navy can afford.
but in
this
I have
gine
into detail, and made
a somewhat lengthy Communication, but;
I have thought it right to place you in possession
of
all the information on the
subject
Records of the Colony
I have tea
which the
are able to afford.
(Signed) W. P. Mercer,
vernor and Commander-in-chief
Acting Governor
the exposed prosition which the Convict Hulk
will necessarily occupy, I trust
you
will
agree
with
mo
that I
am
not asking
too
much in desiring Military Assistance
in extension of that security which the- Hulk Staff
intended Police Grand and
have been organized to provide.