He says that white men were covetous of his country, but that they would not be able to take any more of his land without facing strong resistance from his people. He appeals on behalf of the chiefs for the return of Stockenstrom and for the government to prevent the treaties from being altered by the settlers. If they were altered war, would follow. He also begs that Colonel Barney, who loved the Xhosa people, should be placed in charge of Beaufort. Witnesses to the letter were Lutu, Iyalie, Botunan, and Eno; Thomas Brown and Jacob Plaatze were the interpreters. (Copy.)