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I did not know till I hunted it
out amongst Gipps' Despatches that
he had ever recommended that Wentworth
should be made a member of the Legislative
Council in the old nominee days, and
that he withdrew the recommendation
after the pitched battle between
himself and Wentworth about the
claims of the latter to land in New
Zealand. Such a fact deserves
notice. How different might have
been the career of both the men if such
a cause of quarrel had not arisen!

I heartily I [sic] hope I may be able
to take my M.S.S. to Camden & have
a rummage among yours.

It is too late to wish you the compliments
of the New Year but I wish you all
prosperity throughout it.

Yours very sincerely

[signed] G W Rusden