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obligation; his superior knowledge and experience in nautical affairs assisting my endeavours, and bringing all to a satisfactory result.
I am thus able to present by and through your Excellency "The Victoria of Boston" to the life saving service at Sable Island, trusting that through its [skillful?] uses many lives may be saved.
I have the honour to be Your Excellency's sincere friend, with sentiments of respect and esteem,
D.L. Day