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be watched and defended.
inue to hold our present
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the Howloon Peninsula,
the position however by
s of slight profile.
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each other, these
our present garrison
as with extended
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range that runs Exet
the base of the Howloon
a patrols pushed
the valley below.
no
ld take place without
and from
our Howloon
! either advance into
the Valley.
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the line of hills, or
FLESJ within our
remain in readi
base according
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a.
might
desnande
As for the garrison, the Fort
opposite Lyemun, really à dois able
in either case,
25
Junners
case, would require say
and 17.
175 infantry.
I have
etc.
Signed. IS. BlackTM
Major General...
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