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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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At my Department for its effective supervision, the services of three Sappers (a Carpenter, bricklayer, and stone mason) were placed at my disposal. I have found them of great assistance, and they have in general been steady and well behaved, but I experienced considerable inconvenience from the repeated changes of them which took place in the earlier part of the work; this I understand was unavoidable, the men being required for Military duty, and in two instances were changed for improper conduct. There is much satisfaction, however, in stating that for some months past the Commanding Royal Engineer has left them stationary, and placed a Corporal in charge, which is a great advantage.

The work has apparently proceeded rather slowly, but this is naturally the case where a large quantity of material has to be cut and prepared before it can be built in. In addition to this, the arching of the whole of the basement occupied a considerable period, and required great care and attention.

In my Report upon Public Works, I have detailed the plans I have adopted for the preservation of the Timber and the due ventilation of the building; it is therefore unnecessary for me to recapitulate it. Suffice it to say that my best energies shall be exerted to render the whole building as perfect a specimen of work as the means at my disposal will enable me to effect; and I trust that in ten months from the present date the building and offices connected with it will be finished, so that it may be fit for occupation in the beginning of April 1854.

At the Gaol Buildings, I have been unable to obtain the assistance of any

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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference — 133/6 --- At my Department for its effective supervision, the services of three Sappers (a Carpenter, bricklayer, and stone mason) were placed at my disposal. I have found them of great assistance, and they have in general been steady and well behaved, but I experienced considerable inconvenience from the repeated changes of them which took place in the earlier part of the work; this I understand was unavoidable, the men being required for Military duty, and in two instances were changed for improper conduct. There is much satisfaction, however, in stating that for some months past the Commanding Royal Engineer has left them stationary, and placed a Corporal in charge, which is a great advantage. The work has apparently proceeded rather slowly, but this is naturally the case where a large quantity of material has to be cut and prepared before it can be built in. In addition to this, the arching of the whole of the basement occupied a considerable period, and required great care and attention. In my Report upon Public Works, I have detailed the plans I have adopted for the preservation of the Timber and the due ventilation of the building; it is therefore unnecessary for me to recapitulate it. Suffice it to say that my best energies shall be exerted to render the whole building as perfect a specimen of work as the means at my disposal will enable me to effect; and I trust that in ten months from the present date the building and offices connected with it will be finished, so that it may be fit for occupation in the beginning of April 1854. At the Gaol Buildings, I have been unable to obtain the assistance of any

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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference --- 133 6 2. at my. Department for its effective supervision, the services of three Sappers (a Carpenter, bricklayer, and stone mason / were placed disposal: I have found them of great apistance, and they have in general been steady and well behaved, but Texperienced considerable inconvenience from the peated changes of them which took place in the earlier part of the work; this I understand, unavoidable, the men being required for Military duty, and in changed for im. لمدرا then two instances were ре • proper conduct; there much satisfaction. however, in stating that for stating that for some months fast the Commanding Royal Engineer has left them stationary, and placed a Corporal in charge, which is a great advantage The work has apparently proceeded rather slowly, but this is naturally the case where a large quantity of material has 1 3. 155 to be cut and prepared before it can be built in, in addition to this, the aching of the whole of the basement recupied a considerable period, and required great care, and attention. In my Report upon Public Works, I have detailed the plans I have adopted for the preservation of the Timber and the due ventilation of the building; it is therefore unnecessary for me to recapitulate it ; suffice it to say that my best energies shall be exerted to render the whole building perfect a specimen of work as the means at my disposal will enable me to effect; and trust that in ten months from the present date the building and offices _. Connected with it will be finished, and so that it may be fit ofor recupation in the beginning of April 1854. as At the Gaol Buildings, Shave been unable to obtain the assistance of any

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Department for its effective supervision, the services of three Sappers (a Carpenter, bricklayer, and stone mason / were placed disposal: I have found them of great apistance, and they have in general been steady and well behaved, but Texperienced considerable inconvenience from the peated changes of them which took place in the earlier part of the work; this

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proper conduct; there much satisfaction. however, in stating that for

stating that for some months fast the Commanding Royal Engineer has left them stationary, and placed a Corporal in charge, which is a great advantage

The work has apparently proceeded rather slowly, but this is naturally the case where a large quantity of material has

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to be cut and prepared before it can be built in, in addition to this, the aching of the whole of the basement recupied a considerable period, and required great care, and attention.

In my Report upon Public Works, I have detailed the plans I have adopted for the preservation of the Timber and the due ventilation of the building; it is therefore unnecessary for me to recapitulate it ; suffice it to say that my best energies shall be exerted to render the whole building perfect a specimen of work as the means at my disposal will enable me to effect; and trust that in ten months from the present date the building and offices _. Connected with it will be finished, and so that it may be fit ofor recupation in the beginning of April 1854.

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