Feby 29th 1820
Rev & dear Sir
	I am happy to inform you that H. M. Ship Dromedary anchored in the Bay of Islands on the evening of the 27th inst. soon after which the Rev & Mrs Butler and the Settlers came on Board, when I was informed that Mr Kendall was on the eve of his departure for England, and was expected to sail on the 29th. As Mr Kendall had made all his arrangements for Europe I was at a Loss how to act – I must leave Mr Kendall to explain his Reasons for the Step he has taken – He takes Shunghee with him – This I regret, as I should not recommend any more N. Zealanders to be sent to Europe as the Climate is too severe for them – Shunghee has been very kind, to the Settlers since they have been there – I wrote to you very [f] fully before I sailed for N. Zealand – Should my Letters not have arrived before Mr Kendall you will not be able to judge of the State of the Mission when I arrived in Augs last. There has been great difficulties in managing this Settlement from the abominable Traffic that has been carried on – Mr Kendall has gained very considerable Knowledge of the Language, as well as the Confidence of the natives – I wish much he had obtained the Permission of the Society, and the approbation of his Colleagues to visit England before he had attempted to leave his Station. I do not feel competent to judge of the Propriety or Impropriety of Mr Kendalls Conduct – so as to warrant me in giving an opinion – I feel for his Family situated as they are. [f] I beg to inform you that I finally settled all the Salaries, up to the 31st of December and drew upon you for the same in order that I might settle with the whole when at N. Zealand – I am therefore indebted to Mr Kendall for 9 months Salary which I will thank you to pay him, and I will give the Society Credit for the same in my next Accounts – I have not been on Shore at the Settlement since I arrived, having been prevented by public Buisness, I could not do this – or I should have called a meeting of the Committee and taken their opinion on Mr Kendalls Conduct in going to Europe at the present time – He seems to think the Revd J. Butler is not the Superintendent of the whole mission, and those connected with it – I have always considered him in that [f] Light myself – Mr Kendall will not acknowledge any Superior from what he stated to me. No doubt, he will state all the  things to you, when you will be able to judge – I have written these few hasty Lines, as I have not had an opportunity to have much Conversation with any of the Settlers yet – I must refer you to Mr Kendall for Information relative to the State of the Natives &c &c, as he is much better able than myself to speak upon this Subject.
I have the Honour to be
Dear Sir
Yours affectionately
Samuel Marsden