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was unprovided with these weapons, and the Military Stores here were unable to supply them.
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It will be in recollection that Your Grace's similarly worded demand was made last year by Brigadier General Staveley, and that the War Office strongly disapproved of the attempted interference by that Officer, as was shown by General Sir C. Lugard's Despatch of 10th September, 1862, to General Staveley's address, forming enclosure to Your Grace's despatch No. 137 of 20th September, 1862.
3. It is to be noted, however, that General Staveley made the demand on specific grounds, while General Brown did so under vague and intangible allegations.
4. Viewing, therefore, the merits of Her Majesty's Service as alleged, I did not hesitate to accede to General Brown's proposition, but I begged his attention to the War Office letter of 18th March, 1862, and to Sir Edward Lugard's Despatch above referred to, and I desired to know whether, after consideration, his application could be modified.
I was concerned at the probable prospect of the disorganization...