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greater

distance from the

docks and town than the laced batteries alove could effect. The cast of one of these

ressels is not great, and it is presumed

of hauled up in peace time, it's engine be kept in good order at slight

that

might

expense by.

a

coretract

with some manufacturing

firm, then it would be ready for service when required -

I also concur in the opinion expressed

as to Irpedo boats _

the addition of the sixth

?

the sixth gun

would add

from £ 7000 to $5000 to the estimate given in the letter of the 26th June, making it in one case ₤42.000, and in the other about $30,000 the former being the cotivate for entirely new works, and the latter being for the modification of the works now authorized, in Each case the cook of the quir and a proportion of ammunition are included

Kittimmm.

27 July 1878

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