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upon battery point would be an important addition to the defence of Charlottetown.- but I think it should be remembered

that Hillsboro Bay is pretty wide below that-fivint and that- a Steamer could creep in under darkness, imperceived from the batter.

Considering the Volunteer Force in Charlottetown, I would prefer arming a Battery in the perition of the present one near Government touse Point, with 3_ 64 por Rifted Suns, the Volunteers could then practice from that battery which is in a commanding position_ but-Battery Point is so isolated and at- the opposite side of the buy that Volunteers Could rarely go there.__. and Could not permanently occupy it-

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Any attack upon Prince Edward Island Must be only with peratical or predatory intent - _ and would not be very remunerative except for food supplies

or Contribution-

Men of Was would of course be

Oriving