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amcent to the Arrangement, though I feel

bound to

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at there being

express my regret at there

reduction of the force to form part of

the lypedition.

Ihave, He.. (Signed) C. J. van Straubenzer

Cong. Sorger in Chimmlets

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J.J. Budges. Acting Clovis secretary

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Government Offices, Tretain

Arcftony 24th November, 1857

I have the honor to acknowlinge your Spelling's tor despatches dated yesterday on the subject of the removal of Troops from the Colony to take part in the operations against Canton. After the discussion it the Sxcentive Council at which your breellency was present and in which the claims of the Ilony and those of foreign Savie

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amicably discused and as I hoped auricably and satisfactorily adjunctal I

His Excellency

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General Van Straubenzen, C.B.,

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