CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 296

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I most humbly trust to Her Majesty's Government, and acquit one of having willfully courted, or brought on this discussion.

Any Explanations that Your Lordship may think fit to offer, I should be glad if were addressed to the Authorities in England, as I have no wish to protract unpleasant correspondence, from which no public good can now emanate, and on which I have nothing further to advance.

I shall send copies of this letter and all those referred to in it to Her Majesty's Government, and as Major Aldrick's name has been introduced into it, I request Your Lordship will be pleased to direct, that this letter may be shown to him, and that he may have access to the former correspondence to which I have...

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

P.S. I send herewith copies of the Memoranda I have received from John "Johnston" and Gordon relative to their visit to Chu Chi. I find, on inquiry, that Mr Johnston was prevented by indisposition from attending on the occasion when the lines were defined, but he received a copy of the plan of them, the original of which he understood to be in the Quarter Master General's Office.

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294 I most humbly trust to Her Majesty's Government, and acquit one of having willfully courted, or brought on this discussion. I Any Explanations that Your Lordship may think fit to offer, I should be glad if were addressed to the Authorities in England, as I have no wish to protract unpleasant correspondence, from which no public good can now emanate, and on which I have nothing further to advance. I shall send copies of this letter and all those referred to in it to Her Majesty's Government, and as Major Aldrick's name has been introduced into it, I request Your Lordship will be pleased to direct, that this letter may be shown to him, and that he may have access to the former correspondence to which I have... (Signed) Henry Pottinger P.S. I send herewith copies of the Memoranda I have received from John "Johnston" and Gordon relative to their visit to Chu Chi. I find, on inquiry, that Mr Johnston was prevented by indisposition from attending on the occasion when the lines were defined, but he received a copy of the plan of them, the original of which he understood to be in the Quarter Master General's Office. 22. a true copy. Kiungoe spe... which it adverts.

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294 meest humbly trust to Her Majesty's Government. be acquit one of having willfully courted, or brought me on this discussion. Any Explanations that Your : Lordship may think fit to offer, I should be glad it were addressed to the Authorities in "England, as I have no wish to protract inpleasant correspondence, from which mo public good com now Imanate, and on can twhich I have aothing further to advance. arr I chall send copies of this letter and all those referred to in it to Her Majesty's Government, and as Major Aldrick's name has been introduced into it, Jacquest Your ÷ Lordship will be pleased to direct, that this letter anayy be shown to him, and that he may Lemay have access to the former correspondence to I have..... (Signed) Henry Pottingers P.S. I send herewith copies of the Memoranda I have received from Ineft" Johnston and Gordon h visit ston was replaining what passed on iner to Chuck Che I find, on inquiry, that Mid Johnston- prevented by indisposition from attending on the occasion when the lines were defined, but he received a copy of the plane of them, the original of which he underdood, to be in the Quarter Mader General's Office 22. tree copy. Kiungo spe which it adverts. گل

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meest humbly trust to Her Majesty's Government. be acquit one of having willfully courted, or brought

on this discussion.

Any Explanations that Your : Lordship may think fit to offer, I should be glad it were addressed to the Authorities in "England, as I have no wish to protract inpleasant correspondence, from which mo public good

com now Imanate, and on

can

twhich I have aothing further to advance.

arr

I chall send copies of this letter and all those referred to in it to Her Majesty's Government, and as

Major Aldrick's name has been introduced into it, Jacquest Your ÷ Lordship will be pleased to direct, that this

letter

anayy

be shown to him, and that he may

Lemay

have access to the former correspondence to

I have.....

(Signed) Henry Pottingers

P.S. I send herewith copies of the Memoranda I have received from Ineft" Johnston and Gordon

visit

ston was

replaining what passed on iner to Chuck Che I find, on inquiry, that Mid Johnston- prevented by indisposition from attending

on the

occasion when the lines were defined, but he received a copy of the plane of them, the original of which he underdood, to be in the Quarter Mader General's Office

22.

tree copy.

Kiungo spe

which it adverts.

گل

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