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I am undressed and until that is done I regret that I cannot control & withdraw from a controversy which has brewed and is intolerably painful or desist my engagement although it has so far been productive only of heavy loss to myself.
(sd) Fr. Fred Gibbons.
Executive Council.
Present.
Friday, 31st December, 1880.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G. His Excellency Major General Donovan, Commanding the Troops The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Frederick Stewart, C.M.G. The Honorable the Attorney General, Edward Loughlin O'Malley.
Absent.
The Honorable John Macneile Price (on leave of absence)
The Council meets this day at 3.30 P.M.
The Minutes
of
Executive Council held on
21st December are read and confirmed.
The letter addressed to Mr Gibbons by the Honorable