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No. 14.
J. W. Hamilton, Esq., to the Private Secretary.
Custom House, Port Victoria,
August 29th, 1856.
Sir,—
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated 16th instant, with reference to my undertaking the settlement of certain land claims at Akaroa and Kaiapoi, and to request that you will be so good as to state to His Excellency the Governor that I will use my best endeavours to carry out his wishes and the Instructions, which I have received.
I have, &c.,
J. W. Hamilton,
Collector.