12
uy
would be
22
:at of war desirable,
sea. bound town,
'd be garrisoned
try and two shell
plement.
of gumen
bully trained men
my leformation at value of the
"er stores at any of
reward stations, I
recommend to
that the places are, disable to defend,
in that Acera, as
the Government,
minimum, 200
whilst
1
& guns,
Cape Const
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Cape Coast and Elmina respectively be well defended by 100 men of the Imperial, or Colonial Forces and the same number of quis as for
leera.
11. From any experience
levies during
Faute
the Ashanti campaign.
I am niclined to attach no value to
them whatever, with the exception of the
Cape Coast Volunteer Corps of Educated Natives, Raised I believe by M. John Sarbah, a Native Merchant, and
if
the same or a similar body of men could now be called together, they would be extremely useful as an auxiliary force, especially if it be found recessary.
to diminish the
strength of the Garrison of Imperial
Troops, now at this station.
12. Your
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