Stephen, Sir Alfred, Sydney, to F.F. Bailliere, 21 December, 1877

Has received a presentation copy of Marcus Clarke's History of Australia, and is annoyed to find that an error concerning the naming of Port Jackson, which he has been at great pains to correct, has been perpetuated at the beginning of the book. Gives correct story of the naming and the evidence thereof. Refuses to be party to the circulation of a book which contains such a misstatement, as he suspects that the author has been equally in error in other respects. (5 pages)