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Sir their will be three men leaving the Island in the spring for certain- and I would beg of you sir to send me three good men in the spring, in [them?] room if you please to [illegible] to captain [darby?], he would be able to get men who is requainted with the Island.
Mr Lawson leaves the Island with my best wishes and I respect him as an honest [illegible] + industrious man, who merits all that is due him from this establishment and i remain, sir,
your much oblg your mst humble
and devoted servant
Edward Hodgson

to the Hon Micheal Wallace
[illegible] for Sable Island