✨ Correspondence regarding Sir George Grey
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you were so good as to transmit, and to request that you will be kind enough to make it known to the gentlemen who signed the address.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Honor's most obedt. Servant,
FRED. THATCHER,
Private Secretary.
His Honor D. M'Lean, Esq.
To the inhabitants of the Province of Hawke's Bay, signing the Address.
GENTLEMEN,—I feel very grateful to you for the address which you have presented to me on my removal from the Government of New Zealand.
The establishment of a settlement at Hawke's Bay was, many years ago, an object I earnestly desired, and strove to have accomplished. I believed that, from the fertility of its soil, and from its many natural advantages, that part of New Zealand was destined to enjoy a high degree of prosperity.
Your address proves that these my anticipations are being fully realised, and that I have the happiness of seeing the success of places for which I, for many years, have earnestly laboured; and that I carry with me into retirement the regard and esteem of those whose welfare has been my constant care.
I wish you a long continued career of prosperity. I thank you more than I can say for your good wishes, which will load me often to think of you; and if I can ever serve you, you will find me most ready to show, by any means in my power, my regard for the people of Hawke's Bay.
G. GREY.
Printed, under the authority of the Government of the Province of Hawke's Bay, by JAMES WOOD, Printer for the time being to such Government.
Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette 1868, No 6
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Publication of reply from Sir George Grey to Hawke's Bay inhabitants
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationSir George Grey, Hawke's Bay, Address, Correspondence
- D. M'Lean (Esquire), Recipient of correspondence
- G. Grey (Sir), Author of address to inhabitants
- Fred. Thatcher, Private Secretary