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Grace's Despatch N 29 of the 20th March last-
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May observe, however, that the present Commanding Royal Engineer
as will be seen from the Memo: Concurs
as
to the undesirableness
with me entirely of erecting the Barracks at all upon the Site selected by the late Commanding Royal Engineer, and has informed
that he will state his
reasons
me
fully through
the proper Departinent for the Consideration
of Heer Majesty's Governments.
My
own views upon this subject, as well as those of the Surveyor General,
Admiral Sir J. He ope, and the Mercantile
Community of
the
place,
have
already
been fully explained in former Dispatches, and I need only say here that each day
Confirms my
belief
in the soundness of them.
I should perhapo mention here, to avoid
future misunderstanding, that in the appropriation of the Peninsula as proposed
in the plan which accompanied the War offic letter of the 5th March 1862, the requirements
of the Nary for a Hteospital appear to have been. overlooked. The site fixed in that plan for a General Military Hesfictal for 250 Patients" is that ustied for by Admiral Hope, site appears appropriated in place of it. Perhaps, however, although it is not so stated, it
and no
may
intended that the general Military Hospital
shmea serve.
for
both Services.
I have the honor to be,
Aby Lord Duke,
Your Grace's
Mest obedient-Servant,
-Rumer to Robins
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