Letter from Tamati Wiremu to His Excellency, the Governor, dated March 7th. 1859. Taranaki Poutoko March 7th. 1859. Friend, the Governor, Salutations. I am pleased to hear of your arrival in this district, to see the Maoris and the Europeans. Friend, the Governor, your visit to New Plymouth is very gratifying to us. Salutations to you, Oh Governor of New Zealand. Thank you, Oh, Governor. (unsigned) The Governor, Friend,the Governor, I have a word to say to you. You have visited New Plymouth, and I have seen you. This is what I have to say to you, that you will now be pleased to accept my resignation as a Native Assessor. I am pleased with the duties, but everything rests with you. If you consent, it will be well. Enough of this subject. Let Mr. McLean make known my resignation to the people. When they meet him next Wednesday they may know whether the Governor refuses to agree to this proposal of mine. At the same time make my wishes known to them. Do not trouble yourself about my motive in resigning. Friend, should my request be granted, I shall not abandon your just laws lately circulated amongst us, a copy of which I have. I shall not forget your good works, but shall ever look to you for advice for myself, for the Maoris, and for the Europeans. Salutations, Oh Governor of New Zealand. Enough. From your friend, (Signed) Tamati Wiremu. A true translation. (Signed) H. Halse March 8th. 1859. The foregoing letter is cross-hatched, as follows:- Recommended that the receipt should be acknowledged, and Thomas Williams informed that the Governor is much pleased with his address of welcome. With reference to his resignation, - that His Excellency accepts it, and will direct Mr. McLean to make it known at the same time that His Excellency wishes him to know that he is pleased with his past services as an Assessor. (Signed) Donald McLean March 10th. 1859. Have enquired of Thomas Williams what hie reasons have been for tendering his resignation; which he has explained as follows, - that he was imposed upon by Wm. Kingi Mata Katea; who, when he came up with a Taranaki party, stated he had no guns in his carts. Thomas Williams enquired repeatedly if they had guns. The reply was No. It was afterwards discovered that a number of guns were concealed by the party. Williams objected to their being taken. Kingi said, - "We only take them to the Kaipakopako, to fire a volley over Katatore, and then take them back with us." It appears Thomas Williams was imposed upon, and under all the circumstances I do not consider that my previous recommendation should be acted upon, of accepting his resignation as he is a valuable Assessor, and settles many important cases among the natives. (Signed) Donald McLean 14th. March 1859 c.w.d. approved March 15th. (Signed) T.G.B.