RECENT SETEN ZIJAT KA
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works with all possible expedition having set in prematurely this year, and the supply from the Crown Agents having run short, I had not done this, the work at ... would have had to be suspended for ...
I avail myself of this opportunity to request that the supply of Cement from the Crown Agents be maintained steadily at 2,000 barrels a month in accordance with the requisition transmitted to them. It will be far better to exceed this number by 300 or 400 barrels than to fall short of it.
I attach a further report from the Surveyor General on the subject of Welsh coal referred to in your despatch under reply.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, [Signature: Mira]