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either took or Monies " gave any receipt for from any Officer to, or received paid to; in the Establishment, nor do I believe that such a system has ever been supposed to existed.
With reference to the closing part of Your Letter, I beg most emphatically to assure you that the explanations as before given by me were upright and also true and (I considered) rendered as plainly as possible to you and Mr Rennie. I am indeed most anxious that the matter be brought to a satisfactory close for as I am concerned and am willing to undergo any further interrogation, that His Excellency The Governor or yourself may deem fit to challenge me with.
as I consider my character and position have already been very considerably compromised in the transaction more especially from the gross insinuations thrown to me by Mr. Rennie. In conclusion let me beg you to place the business fairly before His Excellency, that I may be enabled to acquit myself of all blame or responsibility I have to.
(Signed) Henry Gunthorpe.
(The Copy)
Colonial Secretary