2.4 Reverend Watson's Reports - Annotations

1. The Report of the Mission for 1832-33 was written by Watson alone. Handt refused to participate, apparently believing his journals contained a sufficient account of their proceedings. Watson to Hill, 8 November 1833, CMS CN/O5(a). The Report was submitted to Governor Bourke in February 1834. Hill to McLeay, 19 February 1834, CMS CN/O5(a). [Return to page 356]
2. The deceased girl was Nanny. On her illness and death, and remarks on Watson’s decision to baptise her, see Gunther Journal, 26 July 1839 (Gunther Journal 7). [Return to page 383]