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more advisable at this moment to adjourn some other Public Works

12.

or any

other alteration

On the contrary if any reasonable addition to the proposed Buildings therein be suggested by the Military Authorities for ensuring greater comfort or health to Ster Majesty's Troops I shall

think it a

dirty to

carry

out

this

euch suggestions under the peculiar circumstances of climate. I shall however heartily

rejoice if

the accommodations

thus provided be found a healthy

and convenient addition to the

present comewhat limited Quarters of Ster Majesty's

Troops stationed here.

13. whilst I maintain the necessity

You will observe that

of

for proceeding with the buildings which Mr Mercer likewise felt and expressed in his despatch the 12th January - I in no way share his opinion that a possible reduction in the Military Force ought to prevent the completion of the Buildings on the ground that the General might not be able to furnish