Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland 4th July 1863 Sir I have the honor, by direction of Mr. Domett, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th ulto. requesting, under the circumstances of your relinquishment of the pay and emolument of your office of Chief Land Purchase Commissioner, that such sum may be allowed you for your past services in lieu of pension, as the Government may feel justified in awarding. In reply,