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41/435
Colonial Secretary’s Office
Sydney 23d. August 1841

Sir,
In acknowledging the
receipt of your Honors letter of
the 10th. Instant enclosing one
from Mr. Le Souef respecting the
menacing demeanour assumed
by the Aborigines in his District
and pointing out the necessity
for additional protection being
afforded to him, I am
directed by His Excellency, the
Governor to inform you that
He approves of the view taken
by

His Honor
The Superintendent
of Port Phillip

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No 41/1355
7th Sept 1841
Col. Sec
Apprg of my
views on ye subjt of ye procgs
of ye Asst Prot. of ye Goubln river
with his blacks

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by your Honor of the subject,
that it would not be prudent
to attempt to gain a control
over these Blacks by Physical
force where it can be avoided.

I have the honor to be
Sir Your Honors
most obedient Servant
E. Deas Thomson