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have been contemplated for carriages- it crosses a ridge of the Hills, which had to be cut down as will appear by the report no less than 96 feet, to render it in any degree practicable for drive, and Carriage drive, even then a gradient of 1 in 10 only was obtained, a steepness infinitely greater than is ever allowed even in the worst roads in England; The new line will be nearly twice the length of the old it skirts the base of the hills adjoining the sea, which will tend much to the healthiness and recreation of the inhabitants during the summer months when the sea-breezes are so refreshing and almost essential to health. As the approximate Estimate submitted to Parliament has been sanctioned by your Lordship. I have directed the Surveyor General to advertise for Tenders for the work and to Commence it as soon as possible, that it may be fully completed before the hot season sets in. I trust this will meet with Your Lordship's approval. I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient Humble Servants,

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have been contemplated for carriages- it crosses a ridge of the Hills, which had to be cut down as will appear by the report no less than 96 feet, to render it in any degree practicable for drive, and Carriage drive, even then a gradient of 1 in 10 only was obtained, a steepness infinitely greater than is ever allowed even in the worst roads in England; The new line will be nearly twice the length of the old it skirts the base of the hills adjoining the sea, which will tend much to the healthiness and recreation of the inhabitants during the summer months when the sea-breezes are so refreshing and almost essential to health. As the approximate Estimate submitted to Parliament has been sanctioned by your Lordship. I have directed the Surveyor General to advertise for Tenders for the work and to Commence it as soon as possible, that it may be fully completed before the hot season sets in. I trust this will meet with Your Lordship's approval. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble Servants,
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have been contemplated for carriages- it crosses a ridge of the Hills, which had to be cut down as will appear by the report no less than 96 feet, to render it in any degree practicable for drive, and Carriage drive, even then a gradient of /im 10 only was obtained, a steepnese infinitely greater than is ever allowed even in the worst roads in England; The new line will be near. carly it skirts twice the length of the old the base of the hills adjoining the sea, which will tend much to the healthinces and recreation of the inhabitants during the summer months when the sea- refreching and almost are so breezes Recential to health. As Is the approximate Extimate submitted to Parliament has been sanctioned by your Lordship. I have 225 directed the Surveyor General to Tenders for the the work and advertire for to Commence it as soon as that it may be possible, fully completed before the hot season sets in_ I trust this will meet with Your Lordship's approval. I have the honor to be, 4 With the highest, neepest, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble Servants,
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have been contemplated for carriages- it crosses a ridge of the Hills, which had to be cut down as will appear by the report no less than 96 feet, to render it in any degree practicable for

drive, and Carriage drive,

even

then

a

gradient of /im 10 only was obtained, a steepnese infinitely greater than is ever

allowed

even in the worst roads in

England; The

new line will be near.

carly

it skirts

twice the length of the old the base of the hills adjoining the sea, which will tend much to the healthinces and recreation of the inhabitants during the summer months when the sea-

refreching and almost

are so

breezes Recential to health.

As

Is the approximate Extimate

submitted to Parliament has been sanctioned by your Lordship. I have

225

directed the Surveyor General to

Tenders for the

the work and

advertire for

to Commence it as soon as

that it may

be

possible,

fully completed before

the hot season sets in_ I trust this

will meet with

Your Lordship's

approval. I have the honor to be,

4

With the highest, neepest,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient

Humble Servants,

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