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B 159 6. Mr. J. Winchessen.

My dear Sir,

28th May 1856.

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With reference to the subject of your letter of today's date, I have only to observe that the suspicion of your being drunk, at the Governor's table on Tuesday the 13th inst., never crossed my mind. I did not sit near you during dinner, but on rising from the table I went up and paid my respects to you as it was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting you since your illness. You retired soon afterwards to the Ante Room and remained in conversation there for twenty minutes or half an hour. Had you been drunk, I do not think I could have failed to notice it, and it was with extreme surprise that I heard afterwards of such a rumour being current.

Mr. Fowler states that on hearing that you were accused of having been drunk on the occasion referred to, his astonishment was greater than he could express; and Mr. Seant says that he saw nothing of the kind.

I remain, dear Sir,

Yours very truly,

Signed Thomas Willows

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B 159 6. Mr. J. Winchessen. My dear Sir, 28th May 1856. 27025/56 129 With reference to the subject of your letter of today's date, I have only to observe that the suspicion of your being drunk, at the Governor's table on Tuesday the 13th inst., never crossed my mind. I did not sit near you during dinner, but on rising from the table I went up and paid my respects to you as it was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting you since your illness. You retired soon afterwards to the Ante Room and remained in conversation there for twenty minutes or half an hour. Had you been drunk, I do not think I could have failed to notice it, and it was with extreme surprise that I heard afterwards of such a rumour being current. Mr. Fowler states that on hearing that you were accused of having been drunk on the occasion referred to, his astonishment was greater than he could express; and Mr. Seant says that he saw nothing of the kind. I remain, dear Sir, Yours very truly, Signed Thomas Willows

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+ B 159 6. Mr. J. Winchessen. My dear Lir. 28" May 18.56. 27025/56 129 with reference to the subject o your. ither of todays date I have anly to obleme that the suspicion of your being Drunk, at the Governors table on Tuesday the 13th Eust. hever crossed my mind. I did not bit near you during dinner, but on rising from the table I want us and pina my respects to you as it was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting you Since, your illness, he retired soon afterwards to the Aute Room and remained in Conversaty there for twenty minutes or half an hour. Hid you been drieth I, do not twile I could hav prender "failed to whice it, and it was with extreme Surprise that I heard afterwards of such a. rumour being current. Events Fowler States that be bearing that you were accused of having beened quith on the occasion lesered to hit astonishment was greater than could exprell and Mr. Seant bays that he Law nothing of the Kind Iremain dear dis Yours very truly Ligned Tomas Willow

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B 159 6. Mr. J. Winchessen.

My dear Lir.

28" May 18.56.

27025/56

129

with reference to the subject o your. ither of todays date I have anly to obleme that the suspicion of your being Drunk, at the Governors table on Tuesday the 13th Eust. hever crossed my mind. I did not bit near you during dinner, but on rising from the table I want us and pina my respects to you as it was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting you Since, your illness, he retired soon afterwards to the Aute Room and remained in Conversaty there for twenty minutes or half an hour. Hid you been drieth I, do not twile I could hav

prender "failed to whice it, and it was with extreme Surprise that I heard afterwards of such a. rumour being current. Events Fowler States that be bearing that

you were accused of having beened quith on the occasion lesered to hit astonishment was greater than

could exprell and Mr. Seant bays that he Law nothing of the Kind

Iremain dear dis

Yours very truly Ligned Tomas Willow

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