Title: Correspondence etc, relating to the Geelong & Dutigalla Association
Date: 1835-1836
Accession Number: MS10258
Image Number: pp0012-001-0

Letter from G. Mercer to J. Ball, Feb 22, 1836.

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Private and Strictly Confidential to be
destroyed imly. after perusal - 22nd Feby 1836

My Dear Sir

The Gentleman alluded to in
my letters of 26th & today is Sir George Campbell
elder Brother to the Atty Genl. he appears well
inclined to take a Share but is alarmed
lest it might be considered a job on his
part - he has written to his Br. and declines
to come to any decision until he shall hear
from him - I rather think that Sir John
will oppose Sir George's junction with us -

Sir Charles Burrell having also
declined I really know not to what
quarter I can look for this description of
aid and without it we can do little or
nothing as no attention will be paid
to any letter at the Colonial Office unless
backed by influence and the communi-
-cation be direct with the principal -
The under Secretaries appear to me to
stick to mere form with a view of
avoiding trouble and responsibility and
their

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