note: transcription publicly contributed - please contact us with comments, errors or omisions

HALIFAX DISASTER RECORD OFFICE MG 1 vol 2124 number 143a
CHRONICLE BUILDING
HALIFAX, N. S.

behind him, making a formal call. "Allow me to introdooce to you Captain Fitzbattleaxe (E!s coinage) who will take charge of the military transportation". Eldridge:" Captain Fitzbattleaxe, I am singularly pleased to meet you!"