No. 29

1. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch
No 15, of the 23rd of August, in reply to my communication No
11 of the 19th of May last, reporting the assistance which I had
afforded to Governor Stevens, in repressing the Indian war in American
Oregon and I observe with a feeling of the highest gratification that
Her Majesty's Government entirely approve of my conduct on that
occasion.

2. The sum which I advanced on that and a previous occasion,
mentioned in my Despatch No. 9 of the 10th of April last, amounting
to 7000 Dollars, being at 50d exchange equal to 1458.16.8, has not
yet been repaid, a circumstance which puts me to inconvenience, as to
the great injury of my private fortune, I am otherwise exposed to much
expense through my official position in this Colony.

3. In those circumstances I must beg to appeal for relief to Her
Majesty's Government to the extent of assuming the loan to Governor
Stevens, as a public debt, and authorising me to draw upon the public
Treasury, on that account for the sum advanced to him, with interest at
6 per cent, from the date of Mr Stevens bonds. This would be a great
accommodation to me, while Her Majesty's Government, will not be exposed
to loss, as the payment of the bonds is certain, though deferred for the
time.

4. Trusting that you will take my request into favourable
consideration.