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6 weeks. Of course we will do what is - wanted and if necessary to reduce the command by a Regiment

we will

Carry

on the duties as well as we can but

Ave

ought to have a promise of

mmediate support from

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support from Madras in

case we do send

away a Regiment.

young

and Lord Chalmsford would be

very glad to see them.

Of the Artillery

spared.

none could be.

Yours to

(signed)

E. W. Donovan.

The 74th would

hardly

be worth

sending

having only

about 400 rifles, the 27th

would be worth having if they

all fit to move as.

were

they have about

820 rifles but some 40 of these are

not fit to move thanks to the Wonghong

Inaladies and there are about 20 more sick some of whom might have to remain behind, still it would be a strong Regiment though the men are

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