Letter: Governor of NSW Thomas Makdougall Brisbane and Henry Irwin to Reverend Josiah Pratt, 12 December 1820
Governor of NSW Thomas Makdougall Brisbane and Henry Irwin
University of Otago Library
Digitised from the Hocken LibraryCollection Number MS-0498/104
Digitised by the Marsden Online Archive
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letter
Maori Subject Headings
Reverend Josiah Pratt
12 December 1820
Ireland
London, England
8 January 1821
British English
Conference proceedings
Committees
Religion
Faith
Hope
Goulburn
12th
1820
Thomas
Brisbane
New south wales
Samuel
Marsden
1816
Proceedings
New zealand
Committee
London
Religion
Faith
Hope
Station
Christianity
M Sayer at to ascertain at to goulburn [?] Office when Sir TB arrives Ballincollig Dec.r 12th. 1820 My dear friend/ Having heard that Major General Sir Thomas Brisbane has been appointed Governor of New South Wales, I felt it to be my duty to avail myself of a very slight acquaintance which I had with him, to commend to his favourable consideration the Rev.d Samuel Marsden, & the cause in which has been so zealously & suc=cessfuly engaged: for this purpose I took the liberty of sending him the Volume of the Missionary Register for 1816 in which are detailed Mr. Mars=den’s proceedings in New Zealand – I send you on the other leaf a copy of the note
which I received in answer, which I think will be gratifying to you & the Committee – I understand that the General proceeds from Cork to London in a very few days; & if you consider it necessary to address him either by letter of deputation, you need not take any notice of this communication. I merely send it as an encouraging proof that the whole cause this, is opening the hearts of many to take an interest in its progress. Sir Thomas is a very active, intelligent Officer – fond of scientific pursuits – particularly Astronomy – very bene=volent – with a great respect for religion, & most regular in attending its ordinances – With sincere wishes for your personal welfare & the prosperity of our common cause, Believe me y.rsyears in the fellowship of the faith Henry Irwin
Glentown Dec.r 9th. 1820 Dear Sir I was favoured by your obliging letter of the 4th. only yesterday morning, they leave to assure you that every protection I can possible afford the Rev.d Samuel Marsden shall at all times be bestowed on him, & I shall further exert all the means in my power to promote his zealous & laudable labours – I feel much indebted to you for the Missionary Register you were so kind as to send me, & the articles respecting him I have read with a great degree of interest, & I should hope there is no officer in Command at a remote station that would be found to withhold his support from so true a zealot in the cause of Christianity & I remain with much esteem Your most faithful servant Tho.s Brisbane Rev.d [? ?] &c &c