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Newcastle May 18/87
Isaac Shearpeur
F.O.
Southeast
Miramichi

Sir
In addition to the
instruction conveyed to you
in my letter of 6 May for the
distribution of Salmon Fry from
your Hatchery, I am directed
by the Minister to further instruct
you to transfer from your
Hatchery to the Nipisiguit [River?]
a lot of salmon fry, say 30,000
or more or such quantity as
you can conveniently and safely
carry in one shipment on the
[ca?]
You will write to Mr
[H--ron?] Fishery offices at
[Ba--ush?] and let him know
when you will take the fry and
also tell him to meet you with