x. 11 December 1835

Handt to Hill, 11 December 1835, p.1.
Class Mark: C N/O 51/
MS page no: 1-036
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Wellington Dec.11 - 1835.

Dear Sir

Having Several times offered to Mr. Watson, to take part of the charge of the Secular business connected with the Mission; he Mr. Watson in a meeting held on the 7th of Decr. insisted upon the impossibility of liasing the secular business, and on the necessity of having an Overseer. I objected on account of the expense that such an additional person would entail; but when my remonstrances were of no avail, I agreed that the matter should be transmitted to the discretion of the Committee, and thus I signed the proposal.
Should it be the case as I supposed it will that the Committee cannot afford to expend so much money, I herewith again decline any readiness of taking the half part of the change of the said secular affairs; and farther offer my willingness to take the whole of the charge if the Committee think proper, and to transact the affairs in as economical a manner as possible, 'till the Committee be enabled to act more freely in reference to pecuniary circumstances. I shall at the same time attend as much as possible to my Missionary duties.

Yours faithfully
J.C.S. Handt.

People in WellPro Directory: Hill, Reverend Richard

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Handt to Hill, 11 December 1835, p.2.
Class Mark: C N/O 51/
MS page no: 1-037
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[addressed from]
Revd J.C.S. Handt to
Secretary
Under date Dec 11- 1835

People in WellPro Directory: Hill, Reverend Richard