Letter from Charles Pasley, H M Dockyard, Chatham to Edward Sabine Pasley has not heard from Mr [Thomas] Grubb but would like to allow him more time to consider and draw up his proposal’. Pasley does not ‘share Professor [William Parkinson] Wilson’s fears’ that the colonial government will ‘withdraw their authority’. Refers to receiving a letter from Professor [Georg Balthasar] Neumayer, in which he returns the contract unsigned. Describes two objections Neumayer has [with the contract]. 18 November 1865