3. I need not
further illustrate
the extravagance of the Major General's assumption that I required the attendance of "the Officers of the Garrison,
than by stating
that there were
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three officers only
present, two of
whom
were subalterns
11. Though Colonel Dickins (Commanding the 28th Regiment)
could not accept,
Your Lordship will learn from his
note
my Private Secretary (herewith)
that