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335

No 39/6
Melbourne 16 Jany 39

Sir
I have the honor to enclose for the
information of His Ex the Governor a letter I have
received from Mr De Villiers resigning the charge of
the Black natives I had placed under his care
it was evident he had not been to [crossed out: careful] attentive
lately as he ought and I therefore told him
what I thought which has caused his resignation.
I shall endeavour to attach the blacks who were

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under him to the Aboriginal Protectors as I
have no doubt if I can succeed in doing so they
will be of much use to them in the commencement
of their proceedings.

I have the honor to be
Sir
W Lonsdale

The Hon
The Col Secy - Sydny

Copy
Native Police Station
Jany 15 1839

Sir
Having express to me your
dissatisfaction of my conduct in the management
of the Native Police I beg to resign the charge
as Superintendent

I have the honor to be
Sir (Sd)
C L J de Villiers

To Capt W Lonsdale
Police Mgte