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stated to be with the Gipps’
Land Tribes - and which, you
mention, is still unsuccessfully
continued.

Having submitted your
communication to the Governor,
I have received instructions
to apprise Your Honor, that
His Excellency is not prepared,
on the part of the Government,
to sanction any violent
measures for the recovery of
the unfortunate woman
alluded to, in as much as He
is convinced that the object
of her recovery would be
frustrated thereby, and
that they would inevitably
lead to her being murdered.

In

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In the mean time the
Governor approves of [crossed out: Mr. Tyers] your
being authorized to offer any
bribe or reward for her
recovery which [crossed out: he] you may think
likely to prove effectual.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Honor’s
Most obedient Servant,
E. Deas Thomson.

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Melbourne Jany. 18th, 1847.

Sir,
I have the honor to forward for
your information a copy of
a report of Mr. William Dana Com-
manding 2n. Division Native Police
Gipps Land respecting a collision
with the Natives of that District,
while in seach of the White woman
supposed to be with the Natives.

I have the honor
to be Sir -
Your Honor’s most obedient Servant
H Pultney Dana

His Honor
W Lonsdale Esr
Melbourne

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No 47/105

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18th Jany 47
The Candt of nate Poli
[illegible] copy
report of Mr Wn Dana
respt’g ye Gipps Land female
among ye Blacks

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Mr D took a
memo: tht he has to
furnish [illegible] a copy of ye Encld