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My dear Sir
In reply to your note respecting work at Sable Island I beg leave to say that all funds received by me since I have been in office on acct of wrecks or otherwise have been deposited in the bank of Nova Scotia and disbursed to meet any claim for any part of the Public service under my supevision. I can give a statement if you wish it of all the funds so received by me
but