CO129-086 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [5-6] — Page 437

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and directed the withdrawal of the room,

and the return of the arms to store.

Iventure to think that the

determination which is evineed in the- Brigadier General's communication

any shape -

Enclosed not to assist or accommodate

the Volunteers here in

whatever, even when such assistance can be given without loss or inconvenience to the Imperial Government, is not in - unison with the Policy

or

Enclosure

Indianne

wishes of Her

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The Arms having been issued

Majesty's Government.

to the Volunteers, on the

which I have

guarantee referred, before

to

the

receipt

of the Brigadier General's instructions

on the subject, and the question as to

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payment having been referred to the Secretary

of State, the Commandant of the Garrison has taken upon himself the responsibility of

not enforcing the Brigadier General's orders pending the receipt of the decision of the Secretary of State for War, as, had he done

an end

so, it would at once have fant Volunteer movement in this bolony.

Jenetore

enclose a copy of

to the

the

reply

which

has been addressed to the Brigadier-

General by the Commandant, and

which he has transmitted to me

information.

I have the honor to be,

for my

May Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

Abost Obedient Servant;

Merentes to Mobincon

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