CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 482

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My Lord,

Made in the

With reference to the letter and its accompaniment addressed to Your Lordship on the 15th Instant by Vice Admiral Sir William Parker, regarding the levelling and other improvements recommended to be in the vicinity of "West Point Barracks", I beg that Your Lordship will be so good as to inform me whether you would wish the Officer Commanding the Engineers to superintend the work (the ground having been already assigned to Military purposes) or to have it placed under the Land Officer's Department.

No 15.

477

Spared merely to overlook the different Divisions whilst at Work, it might expedite the whole. When Your Lordship apprizes me of Your wishes I will address the Admiral with reference to the Naval Location.

Major General,

I have the honour,

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

To

The Lord Saltoun K.C.B. and G.C.H.

My Lord,

In the latter case, I should instruct Mr. Gordon to employ at least four Divisions of Coolies, 50 men each division, in order to get the work done as speedily as possible. Superintendents of Coolies (either European or Chinese) will be appointed and if half a dozen steady Privates of the Lascars and Chinese could be spared...

Victoria, July 18th, 1843.

In acknowledging the receipt of Your Lordship's letter No 2014 of the 12th Instant, I have the honour to forward a Copy of a General Order which I have issued providing that Guards may be furnished from all Troops that are at present stationed on board ship.

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My Lord, Made in the With reference to the letter and its accompaniment addressed to Your Lordship on the 15th Instant by Vice Admiral Sir William Parker, regarding the levelling and other improvements recommended to be in the vicinity of "West Point Barracks", I beg that Your Lordship will be so good as to inform me whether you would wish the Officer Commanding the Engineers to superintend the work (the ground having been already assigned to Military purposes) or to have it placed under the Land Officer's Department. No 15. 477 Spared merely to overlook the different Divisions whilst at Work, it might expedite the whole. When Your Lordship apprizes me of Your wishes I will address the Admiral with reference to the Naval Location. Major General, I have the honour, (Signed) Henry Pottinger To The Lord Saltoun K.C.B. and G.C.H. My Lord, In the latter case, I should instruct Mr. Gordon to employ at least four Divisions of Coolies, 50 men each division, in order to get the work done as speedily as possible. Superintendents of Coolies (either European or Chinese) will be appointed and if half a dozen steady Privates of the Lascars and Chinese could be spared... Victoria, July 18th, 1843. In acknowledging the receipt of Your Lordship's letter No 2014 of the 12th Instant, I have the honour to forward a Copy of a General Order which I have issued providing that Guards may be furnished from all Troops that are at present stationed on board ship.
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My Lord

made in the

With reference to the letter and. it's accompaniment addressed to Your Lordship on the 15th Instant by Vice Admiral fir William Parker, regarding the levelling and other

improvements recommended to be bicinity of "West Point Barracks", I beg that Your Lordship will be so good as to inform me whether you would wish the Officer Commanding the Engineers to superintend the work / the_ ground having been already assigned to Military purposes) or to have it placed under the Land

Officer's Department

No 15.

477

spared merely to overlook the different Divisions whilst at Work, it might expedite the whole. When Your Lordship apprizes me of

Your wishes I will address the Admiral. with __ reference to the Naval Location

Major General.

I have ye

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

hil

"The Lord Saltown K. C. B. and G. C. H.

Ve

+

of

My Lord.

In the latter case. I should instruct

Mr. Gordon to employ at last four Divisions

Coolies

of

50 men each division in order to get the work done as speedily as possible. fuperintendents of Coolies (either European or Chinese) will be appointed and if half a dozen of steady Privates of the Lappers and thiness could be...

spared.

Victoria July 18th 1843.

In acknowledging the receipt of Your Lordship's letter Nr 2014 of the 12th Inclant, I have the honor to forward a Copy of a General Order which I have issued providing for Guards may be furnished. from

on phore that

all

Troops that are at present stationed on board ship,

being

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