CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 317

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Gentlemen having been sent out from England in 1844, to fill the offices under that department. He then entered into commercial pursuits, in which he has been until lately engaged.

In my repeated conversations with Mr. Mitchell, I found that his opinions on most subjects, very generally agreed with my own, and I therefore desired him to place his views on paper; he has done so. I have accordingly submitted the inclosed documents which are No 1 @ 3.

They appear to me to contain much valuable information with respect to the past and present state of the Colony, as well as to its probable fate. I think it therefore only fair towards Mr Mitchell, that they should be forwarded to your Lordship unmutilated, as they will tend to throw light on, and explain many subjects connected with this Colony that have been heretofore imperfectly understood, as well as to show your Lordship the zeal and qualifications of the writer.

I have caused a précis to be made of these papers for easy reference, and I add that I concur on all essential points with Mr Mitchell. The précis will be of assistance to your Lordship in considering the subject matter discussed by Mr. Mitchell, but to understand it thoroughly, I regard his papers as worthy of perusal. Should it be at any time necessary or advisable to bring these papers before the Public, I have no objection to their being considered as reports made on my authority;

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Gentlemen having been sent out from England in 1844, to fill the offices under that department. He then entered into commercial pursuits, in which he has been until lately engaged. In my repeated conversations with Mr. Mitchell, I found that his opinions on most subjects, very generally agreed with my own, and I therefore desired him to place his views on paper; he has done so. I have accordingly submitted the inclosed documents which are No 1 @ 3. They appear to me to contain much valuable information with respect to the past and present state of the Colony, as well as to its probable fate. I think it therefore only fair towards Mr Mitchell, that they should be forwarded to your Lordship unmutilated, as they will tend to throw light on, and explain many subjects connected with this Colony that have been heretofore imperfectly understood, as well as to show your Lordship the zeal and qualifications of the writer. I have caused a précis to be made of these papers for easy reference, and I add that I concur on all essential points with Mr Mitchell. The précis will be of assistance to your Lordship in considering the subject matter discussed by Mr. Mitchell, but to understand it thoroughly, I regard his papers as worthy of perusal. Should it be at any time necessary or advisable to bring these papers before the Public, I have no objection to their being considered as reports made on my authority;
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bentlemen having been sent out from Angland in 1844, to fill the offices under that department. He then entered into Commercial pursuits, in which he has been until late · engaged. tely In my repeated conversations with Mr. Mitchell, I found that his finions on most subjects, very generally agreed with My own, and - I therefore decired him to place his 'views on paper; he how done so. accently inbmitted the incloud documents which and No 1 @ 3. appear to me to contain much valuable information with acepect to the past and present- state well as to its of the Colony, probable fate. I think it therefore only fair towards Miz Mitchell, that they should be forwarded to your Lordship mumutilated, as they will. } No 4. 311 tend to throw light on, and explain many subjects connected with this Colony that have been heretofore imperfectly understood, as well as to shew your Lordship the Zeal qualifications of the writer- "I have caused a précis to be of there papers for casy made of these reference, and Array add that I concur on all essential points with Mr Mitchell. The précis will be of Avistance to your Lordship in considering the subject matter discussed by Mr. Whitchell, but to understand the thoroughly. ense regard his papers as worthy of perusal... Thould it be at any time necessary on advicable to bring these papers before the Public, I have objection to their being considereda reports made on my authority; Αιγ A a
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bentlemen having been sent out from Angland in 1844, to fill the offices under that department. He then entered into Commercial pursuits, in which he has been until late

· engaged.

tely

In my repeated conversations with Mr. Mitchell, I found that his finions on most subjects, very generally agreed with

My

own,

and

- I therefore decired him to place his

'views on

paper;

he how done so. accently inbmitted the incloud

documents which

and

No 1 @ 3.

appear to me to

contain much valuable information with acepect to the past and present-

state

well as to its

of the Colony, probable fate. I think it therefore only fair towards Miz Mitchell, that they should be forwarded to your Lordship mumutilated, as

they will.

}

No 4.

311

tend to throw light on, and explain

many subjects connected with this Colony that have been heretofore imperfectly understood, as well as to shew your Lordship the Zeal qualifications of the writer-

"I have caused a précis to be of there papers for casy

made of these

reference, and

Array

add that I

concur on all essential

points

with

Mr Mitchell. The précis will be of Avistance to your Lordship in considering the subject matter discussed by Mr. Whitchell, but to understand the

thoroughly.

ense

regard his papers as worthy of perusal... Thould it be at any time necessary on advicable to bring these papers before the Public, I have objection to their being considereda reports made on my authority;

Αιγ

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