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commissioners should act in agreement with you, tho first expedition will prove a lamentable failure. You and I have often foretold as much, and for the very reasons which I still urge.
"Yours, very truly,
"E. G. Wakefield,"Temple, May 31st, 1835.
"P.S.—Since this was written I have seen R. Hill, and determined to write to the commissioners. You will see by ray letter how widely we differ in the most essential points."
"June 1st.—Captain Hindmarsh called; he has been introduced to Lord Glenelg by Sir Pulteney Malcolm, and the latter afterwards assured Hindmarsh that he should have Lord Glenelg's assistance, but that the commissioners must be consulted, and their approval obtained. I had a long conversation with him relative to the claims of the colonies, and the manner in which the project had been commenced and matured. He said that he would see that justice was done to all before he made any attempt to get any appointments for his friends. He afterwards went to Wright and others at the rooms, and repeated this to them. He will bring his family to town at once."
Colonel C. J. Napier to Mr. Gouger.
"Portsmouth,
"29th May.
"29th May.
"Dear Sir,
"As I wish the colony success, and that others take a different view of it from mine, I advise you to try and get Colonel Light appointed Governor. Whether he would accept it, or not, 1 cannot say, but his great accomplishments, and his character being so generally known, not only for his distinguished services in the Peninsula, under the Duke of Wellington, but also in
