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Boston 2 Dec 1853

Dear Sir,

Herewith I have the pleasure to hand you Bill Lading for a Life Boat shipped by order of Miss D.L. Dix for Sable Island & named at her suggestion the "Victoria".

I also enclose a particular description of the boat to serve for the government of the men who will have the care of her.

Trusting that this Boat may do honor to her name & be the means of saving life & to have the pleasure of visiting Sable Island next Spring I am,

Very respectfully
Yr Obed.t Servant
R.B. Forbes

[address at lower left]
To the Honble John Howe [sic]
Provincial Secretary
Halifax
Nova Scotia

[written below previous in pencil]
Acknowledged 24 Dec 1853