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prevent the execution of building
on the Kennedy Road, will
revert to the Colony,
the Colony,
as well
the military water Reservoir
just above the Government
Gardens. This reservoir
This reservoir
1.
can
be greatly enlarged and will materially assist in the
supply of water to the town in case of a blockade as Colonel Crossman informs me the projected reservoir in the Tylan Valley
is
an indefensible position without
the presence of
a
much larger
body
of troops than we
are
likely
to have in this
Garrison. It is open to attack
1.
and destruction by
landing at night.
side of the Island.
6.
enemy
on the South
Under these circumstances
perhaps Your Lordship will hesitate before proceeding further with the Forts scheme on any large scale. I understand
also Colonel Crossman has
already written to the Inspector General of Fortifications alluding
to this weak point