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between Rochelle & Ft. Fouras?

Nov. 15th: Ans: I saw the bays upon the 29th Sept & beg to offer a minute of the report then made - (for the substance of this minute see ante fr?.) My opinion is - the landing was very practicable in the great Bay of Chatelaillon - The lesser bay I did not see much of -

2. Could the boats have gone out of the reach of the 6 pieces of cannon?

A. Yes -

2. Had you been order'd to attempt landing at any time w'h all the men the boats w'd have contain'd - did any such difficulties appear to you as w'd have justify'd you in representing against as rash or impracticable?

A - Had I been order'd to do