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the Army, I aur stete auxiines, while in full
strength and igour of life to devote my energies
to the Public device. The opportunity is new
a new career under the
offend me of beguming Colonial office at the age of 48. I can under tate this appointment, if my retired pay is fiven me in addition. But I have a wifs and family (as must men at my line of life home) when I must leave at home if I go to China, and with a double establishment to keep up, it would be defficult for me to afford young out there wetherl my returning pension
13. Otter officers, I Mure, have been allowed to hold Poler and Puser apponitments, both in the Colonies and at lovce, in addition to their Nulitary enticed pay. loby should the fact of my having been offered and accepted succe in Cypins delas un from the same privilege.
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addurned to the Under Seculary of State for War I am devited by the Fuld Manhall commanding
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- clues to acquaint you that they is no objecttere to you being panted retired pay at £ 200 fur annum which sulyet to Treasury sauction you can draw, notwithstanding your holding a Colerical appointment. on the condition, linnever, that if you draw it the exte caust be subsequently increased. Your retirement on £200 a year will therefore be sharkly subrutted to ther Majesty. and the requerite notification will appease in An early Garette.
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