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Casures by

the blessing of Providence,

which, under

...

warded off the late threatened

attack of

...

2. I now transmit plans, prepared by the Surveyor General,

of

the buildings of

the

of the position

Lazaretts, and

which it will occupy

Stout Cuttere Island, with

reference to the proposed

fortification.

...

I need scarcely say

that I have not neglected

Enclosure

referred to in the despatch

now under reply. It is well

known that throughout my long official career in five

different Colonies, I have always

supported the legitimate

claims of the Military Authorities

against the unwise opposition

and prejudice evinced against

them in certain quarters. It

will be recollected, moreover,

that

in several previous

despatches I have strongly

recommended to Your Lordship,

the Military

Considerations.

referred

on

grounds of

national and

Imperial