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Mitchell and I sat there a long time, talking to him, and then passed out of the house and went home.

While in the Drawing Room there were no occupants but the aide to Colonel Caine, two young Gentlemen of the Diplomatic Department. Myself and my wife besides the servants, we all retired to our Rooms into which I did not enter that night.

Very truly yours,

Signed Charles Williams Commissariat

31st May 1856.

Copy. Mr War Department at my request.

My dear Sir,

140

Bow Hory. 28th May 1856.

In reply to your query, as to my opinion respecting the rumour which has gone abroad, as to your state at the Governor's dinner on 13th Inst. I have no hesitation whatever in stating that I saw nothing in your manner, or conduct which could warrant the supposition that you were in the slightest degree inebriated.

It so happened that I was seated on the opposite side of the table to you at dinner and therefore could not have failed to remark anything unusual in your Conduct. I also saw you engaged in Conversation with the Honble Storey General after the company had risen from the table, and up to the time of your leaving Government House.

My dear Sir,

The Honble The Chief Justice.

Faithfully yours,

Signed J. C. Rowland

Bar Department.

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Page 171 Mitchell and I sat there a long time, talking to him, and then passed out of the house and went home. While in the Drawing Room there were no occupants but the aide to Colonel Caine, two young Gentlemen of the Diplomatic Department. Myself and my wife besides the servants, we all retired to our Rooms into which I did not enter that night. Very truly yours, Signed Charles Williams Commissariat 31st May 1856. Copy. Mr War Department at my request. My dear Sir, 140 Bow Hory. 28th May 1856. In reply to your query, as to my opinion respecting the rumour which has gone abroad, as to your state at the Governor's dinner on 13th Inst. I have no hesitation whatever in stating that I saw nothing in your manner, or conduct which could warrant the supposition that you were in the slightest degree inebriated. It so happened that I was seated on the opposite side of the table to you at dinner and therefore could not have failed to remark anything unusual in your Conduct. I also saw you engaged in Conversation with the Honble Storey General after the company had risen from the table, and up to the time of your leaving Government House. My dear Sir, The Honble The Chief Justice. Faithfully yours, Signed J. C. Rowland Bar Department.

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Mitchele and sat there a long time, talking to him, and then passed aut of the house and went home.

While in the Drawing Room there wen to occupants but the Padiel To Colonel Caine two young Guttemen of the Diplomatic Department. M= "But shell and my self besides the servants, you all I lictive retired to the Auts Rooms into which I did

aute not enter that night

very truly yours Signed Charles Williams Commissariat

31th May 1856.

Capy. Mr War Department at my

My dear Sir.

140

Bow Hory. 28th May 1856.

In reply to you query, asto my opinion respecting the rumour which has gone abroad. at to,

your shake at the Governors dinner on 13th Just. I have ho hesitation whatever in Stating that & saw nothing in your manner, or conduct which could warrant the supposition that you were in the slightest degree inbriated.

At to happened that I was seated on the opposite side of the table to you at dimmer and therefore could not have failed to remark any thing con Singular in your Conduct. I also taw you leaked in Conversation with the "Mouble Storey General after the company had risen from the table, and up to the time of your leaving Government House.

"Jam, Jaw dear Sir.

The Honble The Chief Justice.

faithfully yours

Signed J. C. Rowland

bar chartment.

ון

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