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Public Offices document
Lugard, Edward to Monsell, William January 1869, CO 60:37, no. 665, 470.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
As directed by Cardwell, Lugard requests Monsell to have Sullivan’s pension paid to him on Vancouver Island. Cox’s minute suggests contacting Seymour. Included documents describe Sullivan’s life.
Lugard to Under-Secretary of State
War Office
19 January 1869
Sir
I am directed by Mr Secretary Cardwell to request that you will move the Secretary of State for the Colonies to cause the pension of the man named in the Margin,
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James Sullivan R.H.A. at 1/-.
whose parchment certificate and descriptive particulars are enclosed, to be paid to him at Vancouvers Island.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Edward Lugard
Minutes by CO staff
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Sir F. Sandford
Despatch to Govr accordingly.
Dft. herewith.
CC 20/1
FRS
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Certificate granting Bombardier James Sullivan a pension of one shilling per day, signed by George Ault, Secretary and Registrar, Royal Hospital Chelsea, 30 December 1868.
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Colonel L. Shadwell, Commissariat, Chelsea Pensions, to War Office, 14 January 1869, providing descriptive particulars of Sullivan's life and career.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft despatch, Granville to Seymour, No. 6, 23 January 1869 transmitting the War Office’s letter and requesting Seymour to ensure Sullivan receives his pension.