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course is not yet
become urgent; at
the same time, if an opportunity
presented for their transit, at a
moderate cost, to a "Maryborough", and
assuming that arrangements
could be made for their temporary
provsion, or arriving, - I would
propose offering them free passages.

I am inclined to believe, however,
that the greater number, if not
all of them, would reject such a
proposition, and rather submit
to the alternative of being expelled,
for that they are determinately
making a conveniency
of the depot is, to me very obvious.

I remain your
Most Obedient Servant

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{Let arrangements
be made, if
possible, for taking
them people to
Maryboro when I
am told they are
wanted
}
S.F.B