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Mr. Collins
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Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir M. Ommanney,
The Duke of Marlborough,
Mr. Lyttelton.
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Your telegram of 20 August and 7 August regretting
The Admiral states that accommodation
may be regarded as temporary
Presume you can make arrangements for internment on land
all expenses incurred should be refunded
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