CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 446

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With regard to Mr Gordon's plan for laying out the Streets, &c, it is considered the best that could have been devised; and with reference to the proposed Building for Public Offices, &c, it evidently cannot be properly taken into consideration, until the number of the Establishments and extent of accommodation to be provided shall be known.

It is also to be observed, that the fitness, or otherwise, of the spot which I had intended for the site of this Building must depend entirely on Her Majesty's Government's decision with regard to the plans brought forward by Vice Admiral Sir William Parker and Major Aldrich, for appropriating the central parts of this city to Naval and Military purposes.

I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant, Bonham

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With regard to Mr Gordon's plan for laying out the Streets, &c, it is considered the best that could have been devised; and with reference to the proposed Building for Public Offices, &c, it evidently cannot be properly taken into consideration, until the number of the Establishments and extent of accommodation to be provided shall be known. It is also to be observed, that the fitness, or otherwise, of the spot which I had intended for the site of this Building must depend entirely on Her Majesty's Government's decision with regard to the plans brought forward by Vice Admiral Sir William Parker and Major Aldrich, for appropriating the central parts of this city to Naval and Military purposes. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your most obedient Humble Servant, Bonham
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regard

Mr Gordon's plan for laying out. the Streets, &c, the best that

could have been devised; and with

to the proposed Building for Publie Offices, Ve, it evidently cannot be properly taken into- consideration, until the number the Establishments

and extent of

to be accommodated shall be

Known.

It is also to be observed, that the fitness, or otherwise, of the spot. which I had intended. for the site of this Building

must

on

the

depend. entirely Her Majesty's Govern.

of

decision of ment, with regard

to the plans brought forward by Vice Admiral Sir William Parker and Major Aldrich, for appropriating the

central

444

central parts of this fity to ~ Naval and Military purposes.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant, Buny loss ouser

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