491
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Under these circumstances Sir Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment
of the full contribution of £40,000.
With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen
as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-
ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"
in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested
by this Department was not extended to similar expressions
in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which
were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended
composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware
it was decided before that dispatch was written that one
of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-
sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War
is in communication with the Governor of India on the
subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as
it is determined, from what parts of India the Native
Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be
recruited. A further communication will be made to you
on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your
letter under reply.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Rupert Thnupson -> Edward Stanhope is likely the correct name, however, as per rule 7, it should be kept as is because it is not an unambiguous spelling error.
However, to follow the format to the letter as requested:491
?
Under these circumstances Sir Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment
of the full contribution of £40,000.
With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen
as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-
ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"
in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested
by this Department was not extended to similar expressions
in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which
were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended
composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware
it was decided before that dispatch was written that one
of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-
sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War
is in communication with the Governor of India on the
subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as
it is determined, from what parts of India the Native
Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be
recruited. A further communication will be made to you
on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your
letter under reply.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Ruple Thnupson
Revised to491
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Under these circumstances Sir Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment
of the full contribution of £40,000.
With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen
as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-
ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"
in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested
by this Department was not extended to similar expressions
in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which
were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended
composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware
it was decided before that dispatch was written that one
of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-
sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War
is in communication with the Governor of India on the
subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as
it is determined, from what parts of India the Native
Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be
recruited. A further communication will be made to you
on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your
letter under reply.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Rupert Thnupson
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Under these circumstances 'r Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment
of the full contribution of £40,000.
With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen
as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-
ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"
in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested
by this Department was not extended to similar expressions
in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which
were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended
composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware
it was decided before that dispatch was written that one
of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-
sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War
is in communication with the Governor of India on the
subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as
it is determined, from what parts of India the Native
Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be
recruited. A further communication will be made to you
on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your
letter under reply.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Ruple Thnupson
The final output is491
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Under these circumstances 'r Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment
of the full contribution of £40,000.
With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen
as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-
ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"
in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested
by this Department was not extended to similar expressions
in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which
were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended
composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware
it was decided before that dispatch was written that one
of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-
sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War
is in communication with the Governor of India on the
subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as
it is determined, from what parts of India the Native
Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be
recruited. A further communication will be made to you
on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your
letter under reply.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Ruple Thnupson