you
an
so
with his
request without application from myself. 3. It is perfectly clear, from the Major Generals letter, that the men of the 59th have derived great binefit from benig enabled to occupy a portion of Her Majesty's Ship. Minden which readily placed at their disposal. and it seems agreed on all hands that the surest means of preventing the sickness which has so fearfully and unaccountably afflicted the mew of different regiments, in this island, for the last five years, will be to remove them temporarily, at all events, from their barracks share.
on
the
4. The communication from Adummalty of the 24th February
authorises
you.
Jobserve to allow
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the troops to be embarked the Minden, in the event of the Government not being able to oftein other Shipping. Lord Grey's better to the Major General allowshim indeed full discretion as regards the adoption of preventive measures, but at the same time inculeates strongly the importance of a due economy. 5. The Stores which it
necessary
to
remove
may
be
from Her Majesty's Ship Minden, should more troops be sent on board her, can be housed by the Major General at an expense not ese cee ding £ 500 a year, so here as the hire of vessels, adapted to receive on board from 100 to 200 men. -
the least number that it is expected will be embarked, could hardly be taken up for six months- the
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