<persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 24 September 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 205. Lytton addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Lytton approves of Douglas’s action to give men of the Plumper and Satellite an extra allowance funded by local revenue and equal to their rate of pay from the Crown.

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No. 24 LAC, RG7, G8C/6, p. 205 (CO 398/1, p. 104) 24 September 1858

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your [VI] Despatch, No. 32 of the 25th of July last reporting that you had authorized Captain Prevost to announce to the Companies of Her Majesty's Ship "Plumper" and "Satellite" that they would receive an allowance from the local Revenue equal to their rate of pay from the Crown, and I have to acquaint you that I approve, underthe the circumstances, of the course you have taken.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, E B Lytton