respects to be
rote appearing in some
more satisfactory than the original Memorandum placed in Lord Lytton's hands by the Duke of Devonshire to nearly the same effect.
So laying this correspondence before Lord Carnarvon I am to request that you will state that Lord Derby would be glad to learn Lord Carnarvon's
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acking upon the suggestion in your letter above referred to, of a formal protest against the treaty.
Jave, Sir
Your most obedient humble servant
of opinion as to the propriety, or otherwise of adopting the course which Lord Carnarvon has seen fit to favour; and in the meantime Lord Derby defer= acting