The Founders of Canterbury
Reigate, 24th September, 1849
My Dear Godley,
—I write to Adderley by this post saying that all October is the outside of your time, and that I now wait for his presence—which I must do.
You are quite right about "not in a corner."
page 107I suppose Adderley will give you some notice of his coming, so that you may collect the others. I will take care of the Directors, including Baring.
It would be a great help if the Wynter matter were advanced sufficiently for action at the same time.
George Lyall has been with me this afternoon, to talk about Wynter. I told him of your case; and that your friends are moving heaven and earth to induce you to prefer New Zealand to Italy. I was glad to have Adderley's letter to you, to show to him. I satisfied him that your intention to leave England, whether for New Zealand or Italy, makes a crisis for Association and Company; and that the whole concern must be practically on or virtually off in a fortnight.