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Cumberland, at Halifax
8 September 1851

Sir,

Referring to my letter of the 30th ultimo to His Excellency Sir John Harvey, relative to the recent survey of Sable Island, I have now the honor to furnish you with Captain Bayfield's report thereon, and containing his views relative to the erection of a Light House on the Island, on which I had desired his opinion.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
[signature] [E.?] [Heyman?]
Vice Admiral and
Commander in Chief

[address at lower left]
His Honor
Lt Colonel Bazalgette
Administrator of the
Government
Halifax