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Any service which it was cap S. performing. In reply he assigned such reasons for retaining that corps as induced us to suspend the order – but as these reasons (which &c) no longer exist, we now think it proper to repeat to you our desire that this corps may be reduced &c, &c, But the long & approved servies of the native officers & men require &c &c &c

And we think it proper also in a fuller manner than we have expressed by our former instructions to direct & authorise