(Cofraj)
My dear Mr. Mercer,
I return you the copy Queries and the Answers to them. The only fault I find in them is that they are too conclusive upon matters which do not admit of legal argument.
His Excellency gave me the proposed draft letter to peruse. I will bring it to you for reasons which I will mention to you when we meet; it does not press.
Very faithfully yours,
(signed:) Henry John Ball.
Boulder Lodge, March 21st 18[?].
The Honble W. I. Mercer,
(True Copy)
Mercer, Colonial Secretary.