Brian Condon: Letters and Documents in 19th Century Australian Catholic History

[Source: Adelaide Archdiocesan Archives copy]

*Arie* Place

21? May 1820

Dear Sir,

In acknowledgement of your note and on perusal of that addressed to His Excellency the Governor I beg to state that I see no objection whatsoever to such an application as you propose being made. I mean in principle, but in regard to the special case I apprehend it will be altogether ineffectual, in as much as that I am not aware that there is a single apartment in the Government Store suitable to the purpose you have in view, over which His Excellency could properly exercise any control in Parramatta, the stores there being altogether under the direction and responsibility of the Commissarial Department and I presume also fully occupied with grain and any *other* food for the public service.

I am sorry I cannot suggest some other expedient for your accommodation on Sunday next at Parramatta but I really know not of any place whatever which His Excellency could assign for your good purpose. I return you the note addressed to His Excellency and I remain, dear Sir

Your very obedient and humble Servant

J.T. Campbell