CO129-036 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [1-5] — Page 258

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men on board

shortest period for which it is __ probable they will be required. - under an expense at least of £6,000- The admission of the Her Majesty' Ship Minden would, therefore be much the more economical arrangement; and the supervision of the soldiers, especially by their medical officers, would be much facilitated by their

large vessel,

embarkation

in one

instead of two or three smaller craft-

6. I think it, therefore, my duty

to state to you

that

my opinion,

discretion

you

would, in

but excercise a wise

Avere

·you

to comply with

the Major General's request; unless

obstacles of a professional nature,

which I am

course unable to

of cour

anticipate, present themselves. 7. In conclusion, I have only to

add that the arrangement. 24 acquiseed in, will be understood. to be simply temporary, and of course subject to the approval His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief-

I have, tc.

of

(Signed) S. G. Bonham-

True Copy

Mame

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