Letter: R Cholmeley to Reverend Josiah Pratt, 24 October 1814
R Cholmeley
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letter
Maori Subject Headings
Reverend Josiah Pratt
24 October 1814
24 October 1814
British English
Colonies -- History
Hope
Octr
1814
Richmond
Colony
Bishop
Hope
Bucknuth
Dewsbery
New zealand
Cholmeley
Octr 10 1814 My dear friend I did not write again because I did not know whether such a person would suit you. I have since waited that Mr Richmond might see him. Mr R gave him a charge & I think convinced him that as a settler in a new Colony he might be as useful as a Bishop, & that a Bishop would not act otherwise than a Settler. He recommended a trial whether he had any gift in learning languages but I do not at present see any good opportunity. His confidence (in my opinion) is too great for he hesitates at nothing. Parental feelings have thrown some obstacle in his Mother’s way but I hope these are overcome. Mr Bucknuth was absent when he went to Dewsbery. He is willing to go to New Zealand. Yours &c R Cholmeley