Box-folder 3827/7

(a). Begins with transcript of original letter from Joseph Tice Gellibrand, Derwent Park, to Joseph Ball, 4 March 1836. Refers to how people of Van Diemen's Land are all mad for emigration, sheep, Gellibrand selling part of his estates to pay for his shares, and Simpson and Wedge. (b). Ends with letter from Joseph Ball, Cotham near Bristol, to George Mercer, Dryden House, Edinburgh, 9 July 1836. Refers to Port Phillip Association, Lord Glenelg, and land.

Port Phillip Association. Lord Glenelg. Has heard from Mr. Gellibrand who has heard from Mr. Wedge.

Interested in any information on Port Phillip that Mercer may report. Will point out to Mr Buxton that no offer of Mercer's [P.P.A.] has at all impugned the conventional rights of the Aboriginal people. On moving to Cardiff.

P.P.A Swanston and Gellibrand. Lord Glenelg has written to Sir Richard Bourke concerning the Association. Accounts from Van Dieman's Land favourable. [Part of this letter is torn and missing].