John H. W. Pettit letters to his family in England, illustrated with sketches by the writer, 1852-1868 - Page 214
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and in places impenetrable - a fellow must have a tolerable stock of confidence to tackle it - but I suppose a little energy and perseverance will manage it, our wardrobes might be bought up cheap after the work is accomplished - they will be of a ventilative character
The Government are still all sixes & sevens and they are making horrid fist of their business - the land question has been and is absorbing much attention = and of course we poor surveyors come under notice and get our share of abuse -
I only wish I had some of these individuals who are always picking some hole with me in some of these scrubs for a month I would guarantee to greet [?] them down = but all fort of these are paid to be abused - of course