This was filed under the name Mrs Wilkinson so I took a chance and it was the right family.It paints a different picture from the original letter that Dunmore Lang wrote requesting the children go into the orphanage.
Sydney
30 March 1859
The Honourable Colonial Secretary
Sir
I have the honour to request that the requisite authority may be given to enable Mrs Wilkinson of Cleveland Street,Redfern to receive from the Superintendant of the Female Orphan School,Parramatta,the children of Mrs Heasman ,a widow formerly of Woolloomoolloo now of Melbourne.The children I refer to were admitted into the Orphan School on my appplication as their mother had to go to Melbourne & had no means of maintaining her children during her absence.She now expects to return to Sydney very shortly & is desirious that her eldest daughter,their sister Mrs Wilkinson ,a respectable married woman who is both & willing to receive &maintain them in the meantime should have them delivered over unto her hands.I am ascertained personally that Mrs Wilkinson is in all respect fit & proper person to be entrusted with the care of the children
I have the honour Sir
Your most Obidient Servant
John Dunmore Lang