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Government, they now so earnestly
desire.

Trusting that this appli-
cation may be successful.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient Servant

The Hon
the Colonial Secretary
Brisbane

Wm Richardson
Secretary to the
Maryboro' & Wide Bay
Cotton Growing Association

{place in the subsequent
report from Mr Halloran
and sent away
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}

{The applicants might
be permitted to employ half
a portion of land at a nominal
rent, and in the grant of this enterprise
assuming the shape of a measure of
public importance - a grant might be made
if deemed advisable - (or the promise of a grant which
aimed be all that the Government could do in the present state
& rule of the law.)
A report upon the subject from the Surveyor General, and
perhaps from the Comm. of Crown Lands at Maryboro; could be useful, [illegible]
any direct to write & given.
AOW 27 Dec.
Get these reports GFB
}