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Melville Halifax
12th June 1836

Sir

In reply to your Excellency's Letter of yesterday's date, expressing a wish that I would spare a Vessel for the removal of sixty five people wrecked on Sable Island in the Brig Lancaster; I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency, that I have seen Mr Edward Cunard, one of the Commissioners for the management of the Affairs of that Island, who
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[address at lower left]
His Excellency
Major General
Sir Colin Campbell K.G.B.
&c &c &c