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The Speaker informed the House that he had received, from Lord Auckland, the following letter, in return to the thanks of this House, communicated to his Lordship by Mr. Speaker, in obedience to their order of the 6th day of February 1840:
Calcutta, May 4, 1840.
Sir,—I received your letter of the 6th of February last, transmitting to me the resolutions of the House of Commons upon the late military operations to the westward of the Indus. Your letter, and the resolutions of the
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House of Commons, have been published in general orders, and the separate resolutions have been communicated to the several officers who have been particularly named for this high honour. I am confident that this unanimous approbation of the House of Commons will be received with a sense of grateful exultation by all to whom it has been directed; and I request that you will submit to the House the warmth of feeling with which I would acknowledge my share of this distinction. In conclusion, I have particularly to thank you, Sir, for the honourable and obliging terms with which you have communicated to me the resolutions of the House. I am your faithful and obedient servant,
AUCKLAND.
§ The right hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons.