Letter 52/1510, Page 3

and also retain a small force at Head
Quarters, for any emergency that may occur.

It is hardly necessary to draw
His Excellency’s attention to the fact
that, in the present times, the eight
European Troopers, I propose attaching
to the corps under my command,
are likely to prove more serviceable than
Natives, the more especially as the Colony
is now quite free from outrages, committed
by the Blacks.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
H E Pultney Dana
Commandant
Native Police

Letter 52/1510, Page 4

[Annotation]

Let Mr. Dana
draw out a state
ment in detail of his
plan shewing that the sum
voted by the Council would
cover his plan whatever it
may be
C. J. L
10 May/1853

[Annotation: in pencil]

Write
a request
Jr