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APPENDIX II. 



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" East India House, 13th September, 1856. 

 " Sir, — I am commanded by the Court of Directors of the 

 East India Company to inform you, that, in compliance with 

 the request of the Royal Geographical Society, you are per- 

 mitted to be absent from your duties as a regimental officer 

 whilst employed with an Expedition, under the patronage of 

 Her Majesty's Government, to be despatched into Equatorial 

 Africa, for the exploration of that country, for a period not 

 exceeding two years. I am directed to add, that you are per- 

 mitted to draw the pay and allowances of your rank during the 

 period of your absence, which will be calculated from the date 

 of your departure from Bombay. 



" I am, Sir, 



" Your most obedient humble Servant, 

 <e (Signature illegible.) 



" Lieutenant K. Burton." 



2. 



" East India House, 24th October, 1856. 

 ct Sir, — In consequence of a communication from the office 

 of the Secretary of State for War, intimating that you are 

 required as a witness on the trial by Court-Martial now 

 pending on Colonel A. Shirley, I am desired to convey to you 

 the commands of the Court of Directors that you instantly 

 return to London for that purpose. In obeying this order, 

 you are required to proceed, not through France, but by the 

 steamer direct from Alexandria to Southampton. You will 

 report yourself to the Secretary of State for War immediately 

 on your arrival. The agent for the East India Company in 

 Egypt has received instructions by this mail to supply you with 

 the necessary funds for your passage. 



" I am, Sir, 



6( Your most obedient humble Servant, 

 " (Signed) James Melville. 



" Lieutenant Burton." 



