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Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield,
Mr. Branston.
Sir R. Meade,
Earl of Selborne,
Mr. Chamberlain.
fo.
Sir,
March 29th
2369
I am directed by
Mr Secretary Chamberlain
to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter
of the 17th inst
applying for our sanction
to an increase of
Officer's salary
and to inform you
in reply that he cannot
entertain any application
for the increase of
Officer's salary unless
it is recommended by