CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 198

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To Sir John Bowring, I read in His letter His Excellency's request for 100 Men of the 59 Regiment, to be sent up for the protection of the Factories at Canton - and to give relief to our Navy there, who were over-worked; I gave directions to the Officer Commanding the Garrison to hold this Force in readiness for the defensive operations contemplated.

On the following day a letter received the Governor's orders No to carry out the requisition of the Naval Commander In Chief. And this day a force of 100 Men of the 59th Regiment embarked on board Her Majesty's Steam Frigate Barracouta for the purpose above mentioned. Viewing this as a temporary and extremely urgent service in its nature, I trust it may meet with your sanction and approval.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your Most obedient, Humble Servant.

Maine

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To Sir John Bowring, I read in His letter His Excellency's request for 100 Men of the 59 Regiment, to be sent up for the protection of the Factories at Canton - and to give relief to our Navy there, who were over-worked; I gave directions to the Officer Commanding the Garrison to hold this Force in readiness for the defensive operations contemplated. On the following day a letter received the Governor's orders No to carry out the requisition of the Naval Commander In Chief. And this day a force of 100 Men of the 59th Regiment embarked on board Her Majesty's Steam Frigate Barracouta for the purpose above mentioned. Viewing this as a temporary and extremely urgent service in its nature, I trust it may meet with your sanction and approval. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your Most obedient, Humble Servant. Maine
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(absence)

to Sir John Bowring, I read in His live

His Excellency's for 100 Men of the 39 Regiment, to be sent up for the protection of the Factories at Canton - and to give relief to our Havy

there, who were

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d; I gave

being

over

directions to

the Officer Commanding the

Garrison to hold this Force

in

readiness for the defensive operations Contemplated.

On the following day a

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received the Governor's orders N2

to carry

out the requisition

of the Naval Commander In

Chief,

this.

and this

day a force

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of 100 Men of the sgt Regiment

embarked

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board Her

Majesty's Steam Trigate Barraconta for the purpose

above mentioned

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this as a temporary

and

Viewing.

service,

extremely urgent in its

nature, I trust it may meet

į

with

ir sanction and

your

approval.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

our Most obedient,

Your

Kumble Servant.

Maine

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