I still consider the Charges on it to have required investigation and more detailed explanation, and I am quite certain, that no Public Bill in such a form and containing such charges as it does, would be passed in India without both investigation and explanation, whatsoever. Her Majesty's Government do may have only to remark, that I consider the style and tone of Lieutenant Buchlerlong's letter, to be exceedingly intemperate and improper, and I have retained a copy of it for submission in due time, to Her Majesty's Government.

I have …

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

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Richard Woosnam

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