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Melville Halifax
14th June 1836

Sir

In reply to your Excellency's Letter of yesterday's date, on the subject of the removal of the shipwrecked people and Cargo from the Brig Lancaster on Sable Island;

I have the honor to inform your Excellency that I have no vessel at my disposal for this Service, nor shall I have any for some considerable
time

[address at lower left]
His Excellency
Major General
Sir Colin Campbell KGB
&c &c &c