the explanations afforded by my despatches N.4 and N. 15.

I think no guard adequate there which is not furnished by European Troops, and to ensure that protection in this climate the whole number

of

men

ג

30th March & 15 April

exential to furnish that daily quand should have their Quarters at the Mint which is isolated and distant from the nearest barracks.

1366.

Otherwire the fatique of a onily relief of the guard would be entirely contrary to the spirit of your despatch of the 26th February

me to take all

enjoining practicable

measures

for

the

N: 38

65 men

and a won

or

reliff of

the troops and for

the amount

the exigency of

that

7

the

114

their only. It is

7

the climate and not

special Service which

necessitates the retention of so

many men at the same time

the spot.

Commifite. De

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در

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میر

The construction of healthy

Barracks

men and

for

a certain number

for

their

Officers is

the only true solution of the

with Entfor

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Mary Kay

rifficulty. At the same time

I have no wish and see no necepity at present for defending the Mint by Artillery. Its true refence is placing a body of British Troops to live there._

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