Journal entry – John Grey – 5 Jul 1833

By - gregpfinch5 Jul 1833
Document Type: Journal entry
Date: 5 Jul 1833
Correspondent: John Grey
Archive Source: TNA ADM 80 18
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Friday 5th July 1833

	I have been engaged for some hours in the Office, & afterwards occupied till evening with Mr Hunt and the Contractor for the work at the Dilston embankments, in narrowly investigating the encroachments of the river, upon the banks and plantations and endeavouring to come to a decision upon the most effectual & economical mode of securing them, which is a very difficult and perplexing subject.

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