(as soon as you can conviently do so)
when you made up your mind
respecting the instructions
you
have
now received; if possible, I should be
glad to learn within the next two hours Your Excellency's decision.
I have tc. (signed) J. Pope Hennessy Governor and Commander in Chief
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Major General Donovan to Governor Sir John Pope Beninese garan
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Hang Trong 23rd May 1880-
Following the suggestions I have - received from the Horse Guards, I beg to state I have just put off my to the Heads of Departments instant and have given instructions that
dinner
on the 24th
the Band shall attend at Government i
House
on that day.
His Excellency
I have to.
[signed] E. W. Donovary Major
General
Noxfor
Forces
Commanding Fras
China and Straits Settlemente
Sir J. Pope Hennessy, K. C. M.G.
to.
tc.
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