083
2651
It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to
The Under Secretary of State for War,
War Office, Pall Mall,
London, (S.W.)
832
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RECP
C. O. 507 7483
SURVEYOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT,
WAR OFFICE,
30th
April 188
Sir,
I am directed by the
Marquis of Hartington to acknowledge the receipt of Your letter of the 26th ultimo and subsequent communications relating to the supply of Cartines, Accoutrements and Mountain Guns for the Equipment of the Volunteer Artillery Corps which it is proposed to form in Hong Kong, and in reply to acquaint You for the information of the Earl of Derby that on his Lordship's recommendation, application has been made to the Lords Commissioners of H.M's Treasury for their
sanction
[...]
Secretary of State
Colonial Office