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[on right] Sydney 22nd Sep'r 1831.

Sir,

The very Haughty conduct evinced by you towards me on several instances, has induced me to put it beyond your power to do so in future, having determined to procure my Freedom, and at once free myself from the dominion of Caprice and Tyranny: a continuance of which has been displayed by one party or other ever since I have been under the Department: I have been accustomed Sir to the the Company and habits of Gentlemen, and know how to conduct myself, and appreciate it in others proffessing [sic] the same, - but I mean to say that although I have studiously endeavoured to discharge my duty properly, yet a continued display of tyranny has been practised towards me, however I have left the Dep't and no doubt that infamous

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Hartly will fully acquiesce in all your wishes - athough at this time, there is not a more Serpentine, complicated Scoundrel [crossed out] (practising) under Government or a man who does more to Rob, Cheat and defraud the Government but being protected in it he plays on with impunity ---- but the day of Reckoning is at hand --- for him and others too who little think of it -

I am Sir --

Your truly Ob't Servant

[signed] Henry G. Whall

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Cap'n Wilson

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To

Cap'n Wilson

D. P. Works ---

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