John William Akerman to Frederick Chesson, 7 March 1877

After closing my letter, it occurred to me as a … question for Mr McArthur, as follows:

Is not the ratification by special statute of the ‘customs and usages’ of the natives at this late period in the government of Natal a departure from the original intention which was the elevation of the native races and but a temporary toleration of their objectional practices.’

I hope he wont be afraid to put these questions.