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... Majesty the Queen of England has sent me to aid you in your struggle with your here- ditary foes the Ashantees . In order that I may do so effectually , she has graciously placed me in command of the troops of the whole of her West ...
... Majesty the Queen of England has sent me to aid you in your struggle with your here- ditary foes the Ashantees . In order that I may do so effectually , she has graciously placed me in command of the troops of the whole of her West ...
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... Majesty the Queen having been informed of the injuries that have been inflicted on her allies in this part of the world by the Ashantees , who , without any just cause , have invaded your country , and having learnt that you were unable ...
... Majesty the Queen having been informed of the injuries that have been inflicted on her allies in this part of the world by the Ashantees , who , without any just cause , have invaded your country , and having learnt that you were unable ...
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... Majesty has here is to secure your happiness by spreading amongst you the blessings of peace and civilization . This war is not her Majesty's war , but is your war . You must remember that the Ashantees declared in 1863 and 1864 , when ...
... Majesty has here is to secure your happiness by spreading amongst you the blessings of peace and civilization . This war is not her Majesty's war , but is your war . You must remember that the Ashantees declared in 1863 and 1864 , when ...
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... Majesty's desires to help you , I propose to issue to each fighting - man , through the chiefs recognised by the kings , a daily pay of threepence a day whilst their services are made use of in the field . I shall send with each king an ...
... Majesty's desires to help you , I propose to issue to each fighting - man , through the chiefs recognised by the kings , a daily pay of threepence a day whilst their services are made use of in the field . I shall send with each king an ...
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... Majesty has been grieved to learn that you still continue to follow the barbarous practices of your enemies , and are still in the habit of killing your prisoners and mutilating your dead enemies . Brave men in civilised nations never ...
... Majesty has been grieved to learn that you still continue to follow the barbarous practices of your enemies , and are still in the habit of killing your prisoners and mutilating your dead enemies . Brave men in civilised nations never ...
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