...military authorities at Halifax are voluminous. The earliest elate is 1779, and they are continued to tho present day. General Sir Hastings Doyle gave instructions...Secretary, saw that every facility was afforded to mo to have them examined. Although not in fire-proof vaults, they are all stored in boxes of convenient...

...General Sir Hastings Doyle," says Mr. Brymner. " gave instructions that I should hâve access to thé papers, and Major Robertson, military secretary, saw that every facility was afforded to me to hâve them examined." On permission being subsequently asked from thé impérial government to hâve...