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

[Source: Adelaide Archdiocesan Archives copy]

Colonial Secretary's Office

Sydney

21^st. May 1827

Reverend Sir,

Referring to your letter of the 12^th. instant on the subject of the allotment of ground attached to the Roman Catholic Chapel, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you will attend at Government House on Tuesday next at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of speaking with His Excellency.

I have the honor to be

Reverend Sir

Your most obedient Servant

Alex. McLeay

[The letter contains what are obviously the file numbers of this and related correspondence: 27/4510, 27/4748. Ed]