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uy

would be

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: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

Reference:-

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

CO 537/196

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onight

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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

Reference:-

"PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

CO 537/196

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