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cation of the Society that their Curator, Mr. Blyth, might be deput- 

 ed as naturalist to accompany the China force. 



From R. B. Chapman, Esq., 



To W. S. Atkinson, Esq., 

 Secy, to the Asiatic Society. 

 Council Chamber, the 7th April, 1860. 

 Sie, — Your letter, No. SS, dated the 27th February last, containing 

 the proposal of the Society to send Mr. Blyth to China, in connec- 

 tion with the Military Expedition now in course of being despatched 

 to that country, having been referred for the orders of His Excellency 

 the Governor-General, I am now directed to transmit a copy of a letter, 

 No. 78, dated the 19th ultimo from the Secretary with His Lordship 

 on the proposal. 



I have the honor to be, Sir, 



Your most obedt. servant, 

 (Signed,) E. B. Chapman, 



TJnder-Secy. to the Govt, of India. 



From C. Beadon, Esq., 



Secy, to the Govt, of India with the Govr.-Genl. 

 To W. Gret, Esq., 



Secy, to the Govt of India, Home Dept. Calcutta, 



Camp Deenanugger, the 19th March, 1860. 

 Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, 

 No. 463, dated 3rd Inst., submitting copy of a communication from 

 Mr. W. S. Atkinson, Secretary to the Asiatic Society, containing a 

 proposal to send Mr. Blyth to China, in connection with the Military 

 Expedition now in course of being despatched to that country. 



2. In reply I am directed to state that the Governor-General 

 much regrets that it is not in his power to view favorably the pro- 

 posal contained in Mr. Atkinson's letter. 



3. The Government of India is aware that Her Majesty's 

 Government desires to keep the Staff Establishment of the Army in 

 China down to the lowest number. 



4. The Government of India knows too that space on ship-board 

 will be very valuable. 



5. It is impossible to say whether any base of operations on the 



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