CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 213

Foreign Department in England. With reference to the Colonial Hospital recommended by my Predecessor, and directed by Your Lordship's Despatch. N. 412 of September 30th not to be undertaken without the approval from home of plans and estimates, I have the honor to state that no steps concerning it whatever have been taken. The Police and other civil servants have been attended in the Seaman's hospital, and the total charge of the Medical Department of the Colony from my arrival to the 31st December, a period of nearly eight months, was £4438.13.10.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

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Forwarded by AUG T Murdock 20 Ms Stephen #Hove 80 Lord Stanley 20 Relative to Church 210 20. August 1845.

I have to ack the receipt of your despatch of the 18 March last stating that in consequence of reporting the want of an Officer capable of preparing plans & estimates of public buildings, no attempt had been made to commence the Church, the public Office or the Govt. House. You suggest therefore that a competent Architect and Civil Engineer be sent out to perform this duty.

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