<2-247> To the Rev W Jowitt Apsley Station, Wellington, 1 May 1841. Reverend Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20 January 1840. It is not convenient for me at present (having to form a new mission establishment to provide for thirty natives) to enter into the particulars of your letter. This I shall do at a future time. A gentleman of this neighbourhood being on his way to Sydney, I avail myself of the opportunity of forwarding the accompanying reply which has been too long delayed. I am Reverend Sir Your obedient servant William Watson. received Nov ? 1841 <\2-247><\g=m><\o=b><\age=un><\status=2><\abode=06><\p=nsw><\r=pcw><\tt=oc>