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the small number
consequently of of Troops, which, under
any
circumstances will be available for active Service in the Field
number I shall feel it
my
Luty
This
materially to reduce, if I am to be held
the
of the Colony.
responsible for the security of
your love
heellency will peresive
from the annexed Peturns of the Force
proposed to be taken to assist in the forthcoming operations, that the Troops left in Houphing with be but sufficient to protect the barrison Buildings
Cantonment.
in the
Should your Excellency still hold
the opinion
opinion expressed
in
Your Excellence's
کرتا
Letter 1:898 of October 27th, 1857 to
Lieut. General The Stonorable J. Achburkham "as tas as
من
is concerned I have
this Colony
no reason to
anticipate danger from any quarter, I have the hown to request that your
mcellency with farm me with an
answer as
to
whether
your Excellency is willing that all guards, excepting those over Hospitals, Magazines, Stores, Ac., in the Cantourment should be withdrawn, and that
the
safety of the Town of Victoria should be confided to the Ship Ships of War lifte in Harbor by His Sweellingy
The Rear Admiral, the
Police, and other extraneous resources
at your Excellency's disposal
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