CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3] — Page 582

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has enabled the Commanders offter Majesty's Ships to distinguish between the innocent and the

quilty, a question of great difficulty without such assistance, and his resence has mainly contributed

to success.

The

Pirates

service of capturing is not without danger, and as in Caldwell invariably shares the rick, without the hopes of cromotion or honors which actuate Her Majesty's officers I am induced to bring the subject to your Excellency's notice, in the hope of this Gentleman

Staining

some reward

for

his

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services, as well as a

promise of Provision to his large family

should any exenalty unfortunately

recur on any subsequent

recasion.

In referring to the Records this Station I find that Mr Caldwell's intelligence and gallantry have been frequently

commented on

by my I have Hc.,

my predecess

Signed) J. Seymour,

Rear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief

(True Coppy)

Br. J. Bndjes

Acting Colour Secretary

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