Auckland, 2nd Dec. 1845.
New Zealander, Rōrahi 4, Putanga 230, 12 Hereturikōkā 1848, Page 3
Mō tēnei niupepa
Auckland, 2nd Dec. 1845.
Sir,— Wr, the members of the "Fountain of Fr.eml-8ln|)" Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, IVI V , c.innot permit you to leave these shores without conveying to you its (.entimeuts of deep and grateful r?coilc< turn loi the deep and uniform kindness which jou have shewn to the Oidtr in this colony. We can ashu c you, Sir, that its lemembrante of your numoious acts of benevolence — your couiteous arccisibihty on every occa&ion — your untiling perfconal exertions for the good of a'l clasfes of the community, surrounded as you have been by a combination oi bucli extraordiuaiy difficulties, as no man in ihe hibtory of Colonial Colonization ever yet hud to contend wilh, will live in our memories and that of our children, when all matters of political import bbull have pubstd away and be foigotten. Allow us, then, in the wnrmth of our hearts, to express, our feelings of high respect — and most sincerely to wish that yourself, your excel ent and amiable Lady and family, may have a pleasant voyage, and that pios peious gules may waft you to a liuppy home, where your many blight and estimable quulities will receive their rewind. We have the hot'or to remain, Sir, Your most obedient and grateful servants, Foi the Members of the Lodge, [Signed by thu three Principal Officers ] To Captain Fit/Roy, R.N., Late Governor of New Zealand.
