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Colonel Gordon,

[E.]

C. O.

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RECO HEGP 24 AUG 85

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HORSE GUARDS,

WAR OFFICE,

S.W.

16th March, 1885.

SIR,

With reference to your letter of the 28th ultimo addressed to the Under Secretary of State for War, I am directed by the Field-Marshal Comanding-in- Chief to acquaint you that there is no objection to your being granted retired pay at £200 per annum which, subject to Treasury sanction, you can draw not- withstanding your holding a Colonial appointment, on the condition, however, that if you draw it the rate cannot subsequently be increased. Your retirement on £200 a year will, therefore, be shortly submited to Her Majesty, and the requisite notification will appear in an early Gazette.

York & Lancaster Regt.,

Junior U. S. Club,

S.W.

I have the honour to be,

Sír,

Your obedient Servant,

(Signed) W. F. SEYMOUR,

Colonel,

Asst. Military Sec.