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Casures by
the blessing of Providence,
which, under
...
warded off the late threatened
attack of
...
2. I now transmit plans, prepared by the Surveyor General,
of
the buildings of
the
of the position
Lazaretts, and
which it will occupy
Stout Cuttere Island, with
reference to the proposed
fortification.
...
I need scarcely say
that I have not neglected
Enclosure
referred to in the despatch
now under reply. It is well
known that throughout my long official career in five
different Colonies, I have always
supported the legitimate
claims of the Military Authorities
against the unwise opposition
and prejudice evinced against
them in certain quarters. It
will be recollected, moreover,
that
in several previous
despatches I have strongly
recommended to Your Lordship,
the Military
Considerations.
referred
on
grounds of
national and
Imperial