CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 389

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actually lying in the Silitary Stoves and ready for use supply of these weapons which rendered the call on the Volunteers unnecessary.

2.

I have reason to believe that the fact is as Captain Kane states it, and I am further informed that the Carbines thus overlooked belong to the Battery at Shanghai.

3.

On the day of receipt of Captain Kane's letter (2th September) the Acting Colonial Secretary applied for the issue of the Carbines alleged to be discovered, and was answered that the subject had already been referred to the Major General commanding the Forces.

4.

I accordingly delayed to bring this supplementary information to your Grace's notice, but as two months are past and the Shanghae mail brings us reply from General Brown, I think it right to note this subsequent circumstance in the case for your consideration.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, your Grace's obedient servant,

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387 actually lying in the Silitary Stoves and ready for use supply of these weapons which rendered the call on the Volunteers unnecessary. 2. I have reason to believe that the fact is as Captain Kane states it, and I am further informed that the Carbines thus overlooked belong to the Battery at Shanghai. 3. On the day of receipt of Captain Kane's letter (2th September) the Acting Colonial Secretary applied for the issue of the Carbines alleged to be discovered, and was answered that the subject had already been referred to the Major General commanding the Forces. 4. I accordingly delayed to bring this supplementary information to your Grace's notice, but as two months are past and the Shanghae mail brings us reply from General Brown, I think it right to note this subsequent circumstance in the case for your consideration. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, your Grace's obedient servant, Most DEX 1
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387 actually lying in the Silitary Stoves and ready for use supply of there weapons which renderch the call on the Volunteers unnece 2. I have reason unnecessary. to believe Captain that the back is is as Kane states it, and I am further informed that the Carbines thus overlooked belong to the Battery at Shanghai. 3. On the day of receipt of Exptain Kane's letter (2th September) the Acting Colonial Secretary :pplied for the issue of the Carbines alleged to be discovered, and was answered that the subject had already been referred to the Major beneral commanding the Forces. 4. I accordingly delayed to bring this supplementary information to your Grace's ritlice, but as two months are part and the Shanghae mail brings us reply from General Brown, I think it right to note this subsequent circumstance in the case for your consideration. brace's I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, your braces, bedient sugent, Most DEX 1 }
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387

actually lying in the Silitary Stoves and ready for use supply of there weapons which

renderch the call on the

Volunteers unnece

2.

I have

reason

unnecessary.

to believe Captain

that the back is

is as

Kane states it, and I am further informed that the Carbines thus overlooked belong to the Battery at Shanghai.

3.

On the day of receipt of Exptain Kane's letter (2th September) the Acting Colonial Secretary :pplied for the issue of the Carbines alleged to be discovered, and was answered that the

subject had already been referred to the Major beneral commanding the Forces.

4.

I accordingly delayed to bring this supplementary information to your

Grace's

ritlice, but as two months are part and the Shanghae mail brings us reply from General Brown, I think it right to note this subsequent circumstance in the case for your consideration.

brace's

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, your braces,

bedient sugent,

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DEX

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