CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12] — Page 6

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Garrison duty at the moment, but

an

early

statech his expectation of roinforcement from Bombay.

7.

Colonel Moody having

recently succeeded as Commandant

unaware

that

ivas

my

sanction

to an

alteration

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the harrison cons

requisite, but on my pointing out the

sule he concluded his

Official

resol

with a request that the necessary permission might be granted

8.

I was relieved to find that the

object in despatching there

Canton was

men

to

rifferent from that which

I understood Mr. Robertson to propose,

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and in conveying my

sanction to

Colonel Moody I suggested that the

ampore for which they

were sent

and the source of the application for them, should be put officially and prominently before m Robertson and the Chinese Authorities.

of

9. The

force above detailed left

Hongkong for its destination yesterday morning.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Grace's,

your

Most obedient Servant