particularly well paed period of Lenici meder the Colonial Office
Under these evicumstances I bey respectfully to request that I may be retired from the sense on the Peusein of ± 300 a year which I have cared, with a step of hornary cank.
I am aware that it is unt for me to make any suggestions or conditiores, but as this matter affects my permal interests so deeply, I list
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I may not be considered quilty of any in- propriety in stating that I shuuld be most willing to serve under the Colonial offere, ot in any other Greenment Department, drawing only the half of my retired pay of $300 a you provided I reverted to the fiell retired pay on relinquishing such employment.
I have to (signed) AHA London
Majn & Kr. Colonel Yoh & Lavcaster Rest
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our directed by the Feld Manhall Commanding - in chief to achurdledly the veript If your litter of the 18th instant, and to acquaint you in reply that your retirement will be notified in tomorrow nights Gazette; the rate of your retired pay will be £ 300 per annum on the understanding hornean, that no portion of such retired pay will be drawn white you hold any Colonial apportmnt. I have ve
Colored Gordon
(signed) G. A Whiteure
Ynk's Lavenetur Rest
Jumir U.S. Club
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