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Nr. 143. 18 Nov? 18

I am directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th July & the 10th Instant.

In reply to your enquiry regarding Edward Nyx, formerly of 4 Battery 24 Brigade, Royal Artillery, I am to acquaint you that no application has been made to this office for a warrant to prosecute Edward Nyx for desertion.

Reference has been made to the Colonial Office whether the Commander of Kimberley, to which Edward Nyx has not received information of the Victoria Cross, has been made.

To Know

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16 October

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The text appears to be a mix of OCR errors and unrelated content. The main coherent text is a letter from the Secretary of State regarding Edward Nyx.

has been removed as per rule 12 and 16, no comments or explanation should be left in the return. Here is the revised response:

Nr. 143. 18 Nov? 18

I am directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th July & the 10th Instant.

In reply to your enquiry regarding Edward Nyx, formerly of 4 Battery 24 Brigade, Royal Artillery, I am to acquaint you that no application has been made to this office for a warrant to prosecute Edward Nyx for desertion.

Reference has been made to the Colonial Office whether the Commander of Kimberley, to which Edward Nyx has not received information of the Victoria Cross, has been made.

To Know

16 October

REC

C:0: OCT 18 1871

7082

Ander &

10253 Aug houg

416

zef

for war

Wan

Sprin

ipy

Assistant expecting

Batting

Zurl

th

Mace

i

Thing

Secutary of State

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Nr. 143. 18 Nov? 18 I am directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th July & the 10th Instant. In reply to your enquiry regarding Edward Nyx, formerly of 4 Battery 24 Brigade, Royal Artillery, I am to acquaint you that no application has been made to this office for a warrant to prosecute Edward Nyx for desertion. Reference has been made to the Colonial Office whether the Commander of Kimberley, to which Edward Nyx has not received information of the Victoria Cross, has been made. To Know ... 16 October REC C:0: OCT 18 1871 7082 Ander & 10253 Aug houg 416 zef for war Wan Sprin ipy Assistant expecting Batting Zurl th Mace i Thing Secutary of State Page ... The text appears to be a mix of OCR errors and unrelated content. The main coherent text is a letter from the Secretary of State regarding Edward Nyx. has been removed as per rule 12 and 16, no comments or explanation should be left in the return. Here is the revised response: Nr. 143. 18 Nov? 18 I am directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th July & the 10th Instant. In reply to your enquiry regarding Edward Nyx, formerly of 4 Battery 24 Brigade, Royal Artillery, I am to acquaint you that no application has been made to this office for a warrant to prosecute Edward Nyx for desertion. Reference has been made to the Colonial Office whether the Commander of Kimberley, to which Edward Nyx has not received information of the Victoria Cross, has been made. To Know 16 October REC C:0: OCT 18 1871 7082 Ander & 10253 Aug houg 416 zef for war Wan Sprin ipy Assistant expecting Batting Zurl th Mace i Thing Secutary of State
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