CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7] — Page 358

March last is with the correspondence which you have sent for my perusal. The Major General will therefore see that I have already sent home an Estimate of the expense required for fitting up these two buildings as well as the Hospital, and he will also see that I have stated this expenditure ought to be authorized immediately, if it be intended to preserve these buildings from further serious damage which they must suffer if not thoroughly and properly repaired early in the ensuing year. That estimate was sent from hence in a letter which I wrote on the 24th January last. The total amount was £3,897-15-9 being somewhat more than the approximate amount mentioned in my letter of the 25th last. Of this amount £2,142.17-2 is required for the Hospital and £1,754.18.7 for the other two buildings, viz £541.18.1 for the Field Officers Quarters, and £1,213.0.6 for the Officers Quarters. The repairs required to the Guard House in consequence of the Typhoon having been already provided for by the Respective Officers, and the other repairs required to this building being included in the amount for this year.

The Major General will therefore see that in consequence of his original proposal to reduce the Garrison at Stanley, the sum of £2,142-17-2 which would otherwise have been required for repairing the Hospital will be saved and of the total sum included in the Estimate £3,897.18.9 only £1,754.18.7 will now be required, the expenditure of which together with the sums authorized in the Barrack Annual Estimate for this year will render the Officers' Quarters fit for the reception of soldiers, and the Field officers' Quarters will be suitable for those likely to be stationed there, while the upper floor of the Guard House will afford sufficient accommodation for a hospital, for so small a Detachment as is now proposed for that Post.