CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 477

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upon

the Water Supply of the Barracks and the health of the Troops, generally : more especially if the land to be ceded were used either for cultivation or for building

purposes._

2. In compliance with your instructions

I have the honor to state that I have

conferred with the Commanding Royal Engineer on the subject, traced on a map the relative position of the Reverse alluded to, with reference to the site of the Barracks occupied by Troops;

inspected the grounds in question; and find that they are situated nearly due south of the Barracks, and at a considerably greater elevation

and have also personally

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the nearest.

and commence at a distance of about ninety (90) yards from the Barrack, and the natural drainage

from which,

which flows in the direction of their

buildings.

3. In my opinion the effects of the referred to would very greatly

depend upon the use to which the land was put. The grounds in their present state being left undisturbed, and merely used for ordinary grazing purposes afford a surface over which rain can fall, and it is partly collected in Tanks for the use of the Garrison, the remainder flowing into the Nullahs, which run past the Barracks and the locality may be regarded very favorably in

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upon the Water Supply of the Barracks and the health of the Troops, generally : more especially if the land to be ceded were used either for cultivation or for building purposes._ 2. In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to state that I have conferred with the Commanding Royal Engineer on the subject, traced on a map the relative position of the Reverse alluded to, with reference to the site of the Barracks occupied by Troops; inspected the grounds in question; and find that they are situated nearly due south of the Barracks, and at a considerably greater elevation and have also personally 474 the nearest. and commence at a distance of about ninety (90) yards from the Barrack, and the natural drainage from which, which flows in the direction of their buildings. 3. In my opinion the effects of the referred to would very greatly depend upon the use to which the land was put. The grounds in their present state being left undisturbed, and merely used for ordinary grazing purposes afford a surface over which rain can fall, and it is partly collected in Tanks for the use of the Garrison, the remainder flowing into the Nullahs, which run past the Barracks and the locality may be regarded very favorably in
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upon the Water Supply of the Barracks and the health of the Troops, generally : more expecially if the land to ceded were ased either for cultivation or for building purposes._ 2. In compliance with your instructor I have the honor to late that I have the the conferred with the Commanding Royal Engineer on the subject, traced on "map the relative position of the Reverse alluded to, with reference to the site of the Barracks occupied by Troops; inspected the grounds in question; and find that there are lituated pearly due south of the Barracks, and at considerably greater devation and have aler also personally 474 the heareet. and commence at a distance of about kinety (90) gards from Barrack, and the natural dramage from which, which flows in the direction of their buildings. 3. In my opinion the effects of the referred to would very greatly Aestion use depend upon the wee to which the land. was put . The grounds in their present state being left undisturbed, and merely used for ordinarz grazing purpos afford a surface over which cam fall, and it partly collected in Tanks for the site of the Garrison, the remainde, flowing into the Mullahs, which run past the Barracks and the locality may be regarded very favorably in
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the Water Supply of the Barracks and the health of the Troops, generally : more expecially if the land to ceded were ased either for cultivation or for building

purposes._

2. In compliance with your instructor

I have the honor to late that I have

the

the

conferred with the Commanding Royal Engineer on the subject, traced on "map the relative position of the Reverse alluded to, with reference to the site of the Barracks occupied by Troops;

inspected the grounds in question; and find that there are lituated pearly due south of the Barracks, and at considerably greater devation

and have aler

also personally

474

the heareet.

and commence at a distance of about kinety (90) gards from Barrack, and the natural dramage

from which,

which flows in the direction of their

buildings.

3. In my opinion the effects of the referred to would very greatly

Aestion

use

depend upon the wee to which the land. was put . The grounds in their present state being left undisturbed, and merely used for ordinarz grazing purpos afford a surface over which cam fall, and it partly collected in Tanks for the site of the Garrison, the remainde, flowing into the Mullahs, which run past the Barracks and the locality may be regarded very favorably in

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