Copy of Correspondence between Govr Bligh & Lieutt Colonel Foveaux &ca from 28th July to 26th August 1808', 28 July - 26 August 1808 (Series 40.121) - No. 0017

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No. 24

Government House, Sydney,
20th August 1808

Sir     

     Referring to your Letter of the 9th Instant, I have to request to be informed when I may receive an answer to my Letter of the 8th respecting my Papers being delivered up to me.

I am, Sir,
Your most obed.t humble Servant
(Signed) Wm. Bligh

Lieut.t Colonel Foveaux

No. 25

Head Quarters 23rd August 1808

Sir,

     I have sent a Copy of your Letter of this day to Major Johnston, with a request, that, he would give me an immediate answer to the requisition contained in your letter of the 8th Instant.

     Had I not imagined that his answer had been conveyed directly to Yourself, I should not have suffered such a length of time to elapse without letting You hear from me on that subject.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obed.t humble Serv.t

(Signed) J. Foveaux

Captain Bligh
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