The latter is an excellent vegetable, and I believe
secured our return to this place. We got back here in four months
and four days, and found the party had left the Creek the same day,
and we were not in a fit state to follow them.
I find I must close this, that it may be planted; but I will write
some more, although it has not so good a chance of reaching you as
this. You have great claims on the committee for their neglect. I
leave you in sole charge of what is coming to me. The whole of my
money I desire to leave to my sisters; other matters I pass over
for the present. Adieu, my dear Father. Love to Tom. [Footnote:
Tom, his brother in Melbourne.]
W.J. WILLS.
I think to live about four or five days. My spirits are excellent.
. . .
The remark that I had great claims on the committee was inserted
in the letter, as King informed me, in consequence of Mr. Burke
observing, "Wills, be sure to say something to that effect." The
letter was read to Burke and King by my son, as soon as he had
concluded it. On King's examination, he was questioned as follows,
on this point:
Question 1068. Do you see that letter--[pointing to the letter
written by Mr.
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