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3rd. That to have procured "Moccason's"
would be a saving only of
a few Pounds. To obtain them
immediately was impossible.
The state of the Indians required
immediate attention, it was
therefore considered judicious to
purchase Shoes ready made at
a low price_

Ed. Jennings
Halifax
April 1st.1847.

[written vertically]
Dr. Jenning's memo:
relative to the reduction
of his charges for
attending Indians.
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Rec'd. 1st April 1847

[very faintly written vertically]
Dr. Jennings [illegible]
[illegible] to call
[?Lieutenant] Governor
only [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
day

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I cannot but regret that [any portion of - written above so insert here] Mr.Jennings's charges should
have been disallowed- & I should hope [illegible] glad if
it had been in my power to make him any further
remuneration beyond that which the Legislature
has been fit to grant
[?JH]
April [?7]./47