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beg to call attention to the views which I expressed in my Despatch No. 345 of the 10th August.

12.

The great expense which the Colony would incur in having articles made expressly from plans and specifications forwarded from here was pointed out, and as Mr. Bird will, in all probability, have by this time communicated with Mr. Rawlinson, I again hesitate to furnish special directions which might, perhaps, unnecessarily prove very costly in their carrying out.

13.

I would, therefore, with Your Grace's permission, prefer leaving the matter in the hands of Mr. Rawlinson, who will be able, with the assistance of Mr. Bird's local knowledge, to make arrangements for supplying the Colony with all that is required at a less expenditure than could be otherwise effected.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient, humble Servant,

Robert Francis McDonnell, Governor

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beg to call attention to the views which I expressed in my Despatch No. 345 of the 10th August. 12. The great expense which the Colony would incur in having articles made expressly from plans and specifications forwarded from here was pointed out, and as Mr. Bird will, in all probability, have by this time communicated with Mr. Rawlinson, I again hesitate to furnish special directions which might, perhaps, unnecessarily prove very costly in their carrying out. 13. I would, therefore, with Your Grace's permission, prefer leaving the matter in the hands of Mr. Rawlinson, who will be able, with the assistance of Mr. Bird's local knowledge, to make arrangements for supplying the Colony with all that is required at a less expenditure than could be otherwise effected. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient, humble Servant, Robert Francis McDonnell, Governor
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beg to call attention to the views which I expressed in my Despatch N 345 the 10th August.

12.

of

The great expense which the Colony

fwould incur in having

articles made

the

various

#

exprefly from plans and

Especifications forwarded from here

pointed out, and as

was

Mr Bird will, in

all probability, have by this time + communicated with Mr.

Rawlinson I

again hesitate to furnish special

directions

which might, perhaps nudleply prove very costly in their

carrying out.

13.

I would, therefore, with Your Grace's thermission, prefer leaving the matter in

the hands

of

Mr. Rawlinson, who will

be able, with the assistance of MT Bird's

local knowledge, to make

200

arrangements

for supplying the lealony with all that required at a less expenditure than could be otherwise effected:

is

I have the honor to be,

May Lord Duke, Your Grace's

most obedient,

humble Servant,

Radhand from

frans Madonnell

Governer

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