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23 February 97
I have been directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain
MINUTE.
Macnaghten 22/2, Michie 21
$224, $228
I am to request you to consider the revalidation of my half pay which is due from 4th January last, as I am about to leave London.
During the six months after my arrival in England from Hongkong, I was at Fairfield, Wingfield, Brimstone... Mead, and the London Hospital. My health has fallen very greatly, therefore I was certified to be sent home.
Awaiting your reply,
Mary-E. Mead.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., reporting your arrival in this Country from Hongkong.
With reference to the second paragraph of your letter, I am to enquire whether it is right that you should have been paid half-salary...
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23 February 97
I have been directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain
MINUTE.
Macnaghten 22/2, Michie 21
$224, $228
CAR... you to consider, the revalidation of my half pay which is due from 4th January last, as I am about to leave London.
During the six months after my arrival in England from Hongkong, I was at Fairfield, Wingfield, Brimstone... Mead, and the London Hospital. My health has fallen very greatly, therefore I was certified to be sent home, awaiting your reply.
Mary-E. Mead.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., reporting your arrival in this Country from Hongkong.
With reference to the second paragraph of your letter, I am to enquire whether it is right that you should have been paid half-salary which was due.
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23 February 97
I have been directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain
MINUTE.
Macnaghten 22/2, Michie 21
$224, $228
I am to request you to consider the revalidation of my half pay which is due from 4th January last, as I am about to leave London. During the six months after my arrival in England from Hongkong, I was at Fairfield, Wingfield, Brimstone, Mead, and the London Hospital. My health has fallen very greatly, therefore I was certified to be sent home.
Awaiting your reply,
Mary-E. Mead.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., reporting your arrival in this Country from Hongkong. With reference to the second paragraph of your letter, I am to enquire whether it is right that you should have been paid half-salary.
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23 February 97
I have been directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain
MINUTE.
Macnaghten 22/2, Michie 21
$224, $228
CAR... you to consider, the revalidation of my half pay which is due from 4th January last, as I am about to leave London. During the six months after my arrival in England from Hongkong, I was at Fairfield, Wingfield, Brimstone... Mead, and the London Hospital. My health has fallen very greatly, therefore I was certified to be sent home. Awaiting your reply,
Mary-E. Mead.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., reporting your arrival in this Country from Hongkong. With reference to the second paragraph of your letter, I am to enquire whether it is right that you should have been paid half-salary which was due.
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23 February 97
I have been directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain
MINUTE.
Macnaghten 22/2, Michie 21
$224, $228
I am to request you to consider the revalidation of my half pay which is due from 4th January last, as I am about to leave London. During the six months after my arrival in England from Hongkong, I was at Fairfield, Wingfield, Brimstone, Mead, and the London Hospital. My health has fallen very greatly, therefore I was certified to be sent home. Awaiting your reply,
Mary-E. Mead.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., reporting your arrival in this Country from Hongkong. With reference to the second paragraph of your letter, I am to enquire whether it is right that you should have been paid half-salary.
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23 February 97
I have been directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain
MINUTE.
Macnaghten 22/2, Michie 21
$224, $228
I am to request you to consider the revalidation of my half pay which is due from 4th January last, as I am about to leave London. During the six months after my arrival in England from Hongkong, I was at Fairfield, Wingfield, Brimstone, Mead, and the London Hospital. My health has fallen very greatly, therefore I was certified to be sent home. Awaiting your reply,
Mary-E. Mead.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., reporting your arrival in this Country from Hongkong. With reference to the second paragraph of your letter, I am to enquire whether it is right that you should have been paid half-salary.
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