Original Correspondence.
To the Editor of the New Zealqnder. Sir, — With reference, to »n extract from.-* para* graph which appeared in your paper of the>27th Imt., stating that " a turbulent spirit and much insubordination ha* shewn itself amongst the Pensioners in the villages at the Tamaki," I beg to inform you,,thtt tfa« Company of Pensioners under my command, litre not shewn any such spirit, and that their conduct ai well as that of their families; has been most orderly and correct, since their arrival at this Location:. they ar» happy, cheerful and obedient: I consider, therefore, that I woutd be doing them great injustice I to allow the matter to pass unnoticed. . I therefore request that you will* be Yo "(rood as to iniert theie feif Jinei in your paper of the lit Proximo. I am.' Sir;, Your obedient- servant, Alexander McDonald, Captain and Staff-Officer, Tamaki Location, Nov. 29,* 1§47. [We publish with much pleasure, the above letter from Captain M 'Donald. We gave the report ai it was current here, but rejoice to learn that we were deceived.—Ed.] " • -*■ *
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New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 157, 1 December 1847, Page 2
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179Original Correspondence. New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 157, 1 December 1847, Page 2
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