with him by writing, on being informed that, Her Majesty's Government would
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to the extent of defraying two-third of the estimated Expense of the Building from the Imperial funds, ! 11. Stanton seemed to think that
the rest might easily be raised in the Colony by private contributions.
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Major General D'Aguilar tells me that accommodation for two hundred and fifty troops at a time would be sufficient as, in that manner
or five hundred men could be provided for between the morning and evening services. I understand from Me. Stanton that the building would be required to contain from 800 to 1000 persons.
I would fairly wait until Your Lordship had approved of a Plan and Estimate, and intend to do so at present; but should the pressing need of a place of worship, and the great distance for
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it, I might, be
reference, seen to warrant me to consent to a moderate plan of a Church, if submitted to me
The Colonial duties of this Colony being too much for one person, I learn with much satisfaction from Major General D'Aguilar, that he has applied to the Military Department at home for a Garrison Chaplain. Your Lordship's
support of this application at the Horse Guards, would I presume insure its success, and tend to relieve the Colonial Funds,
He
Since writing the above, I have been to see Mr. Stanton, who is still confined to his bed. He informs me that, a very adequate Church could be erected here for £7000. Were any plan adopted, I should expressly stipulate, that, the Government would only
contribute.