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certain Government Stores expended at the Fire of last October, a further claim has been advanced for £9.8.
on account of working expenses, in accordance with instructions to the General from the War Department.
I have had much pleasure in complying with the latter request, as I consider even much larger amount well earned by the Military, whose services were on the occasion most effective and were acknowledged as such by me at the time.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant,
Signed: Hennessy
and
Signed: Macdonnell Governor.