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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