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wear office to the bolonial Sepactions
dalist 14". June with an luclosure
from the Inspector General of Fortifications.
dam mistructed by
Sin E. B. Lytton to report on the
question at
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and have to
request your Excellence, will
advise me as to what has been
done in this matter
up to the
present time and whether Your.
Excellency possesses day
other.
ments which it is denscaste
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I should consult in order to forme
correct judgment on
The
subject submitted to me.
I have
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