33054-005876

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[line partly illegible] .... 8th Dec'r 1849

Mr Rolleston to The Hon'ble the Colonial Treasurer

respecting John Hammond.

49/11695

Crown Lands Office

Darling Downs 1st Dec'r

.......................... 1849

Sir

With reference to the notice from your Office of 18th September last published in the Government Gazette I do myself the honor to acquaint you that the man enquired after was lately in this District and supposed to be concerned in the overseeing of Mr. Andrews' Sheep Station Hut; and Horses, since which occurrence he has disappeared -

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most Obed't Serv't

[signed] Chris: Rolleston

~ Com'r

[bottom of left margin]

The Honorable

The Colonial Secretary

...... Sydney

[notes in left margin]

Papers sent by Mr Vallack

&

returned

.......... 8[th]

Since returned & now herewith

........... 10[th].

Mr V

......... 11[th].

The colonial Agent should perhaps be informed that John Hammond has been here - but that he has not brought the letter for his Relatives as promised - See 49/11,157

............ 14 Dec'r

Yes. 14[th].

[in another hand]

Colonial Agent General

... 20 December 1849 [?]

in duplicate [?]

.................. 50/1071