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was unprovided with these weapons, and the Military Stores here were unable to supply them.
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It will be in recollection that Your Grace's similarly worded demand was made last year by Brigadier General Staveley, and that the War Office strongly disapproved of the attempted interference by that Officer, as was shown by General Sir C. Lugard's Despatch of 10th September, 1862, to General Staveley's address, forming enclosure to Your Grace's despatch No. 137 of 20th September, 1862.
3. It is to be noted, however, that General Staveley made the demand on specific grounds, while General Brown did so under vague and intangible allegations.
4. Viewing, therefore, the merits of Her Majesty's Service as alleged, I did not hesitate to accede to General Brown's proposition, but I begged his attention to the War Office letter of 18th March, 1862, and to Sir Edward Lugard's Despatch above referred to, and I desired to know whether, after consideration, his application could be modified.
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was unprovided with these weapons,
and the Military Stores hure werd
unable to
supply.
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It will be in
recollection that
Your Grace's murly similar
demand was made last
your by
Brigadier General Staveley, and that
the War Office strongly disapprend of the attempted interference by that Officer
as
was shown by General Sir C
Lugards Despation of 10th September, 1862 to General Staveley's address, forming emlosure to Your Graves despatele Wr. 137 of 20th September, 1862.
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specific ground
while General Brown
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tangible allegation.
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Service
of Her Majesty's
us wow
alleged I did not hesitate to accede
to General Brown's proposition, but I begged his attention to the War of 18th March, 1862, and to
Office
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Sir Edward Lugard's Despatch above
referred to, and I disired to know of
of
these the
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after consideration
modified
as
I
was
concerned at
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the probable prospect of the disorganization
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