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on this Subject from the Surveyor General of Prisons, and the Inspector of Prisons for the Southern district

I am …

Your Obedient Servant

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Mr. Merimle Advertising to the opinion saya,

Jelas se of the

The suspicions Gaol might be approved, subject in 7056 Jappukams that the proposed

Contioned in 7056, and in this

Comespre gubich the Gaol.

to the adoption of

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Sr.

45 Parliament Street

30 July 1859

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter dated the 2nd instant, and after firm perusal and report the accompanying letter from the Colonial Office requesting information as to the

to the proper size

a

Cell intended to contain

size of

one Prisoner.

In reply, I beg to state

that the size of Cells, for the separation of prisoners entirely depends upon the nature of the discipline to be enforced

the term

and

or period during which the discipline of strict separation by day and by night

is carried out, the character, and constitution of the prisoners who are the subject of imprisonment. In this Country, it may be

said that separate confinement … (Live Ey