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your wine. I have been very well received by all my friends in Paris and offered a higher situation which I declined, wishing to return to Sydney. [indecipherable] told me, on this occasion, that [indecipherable] the first [Agent?] of foreign affairs whom I ever saw refusing promotion to remain where he was before. on which if rejoined that I was too old a man to run after new friends, and that I was quite satisfied of returning amongst the old [men?]. We expect to go to Brownlow - [hill?] in the course of September next, and I shall take this opportunity to go to Camden Park and have the pleasure to see you. Believe me, Dear Sir William Very sincerely yours [signature indecipherable]
P.S. I saw many australian friends in London, especially your Brothers Sir Edward & Mr James, Sir Ch Nicholson, George [indecipherable], Donaldson, Hamilton, & &. they were all well, and your niece is always the charming girl whom I knew before.
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