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Mr. Mitchell's behaviour.

Concerning Mr. Mitchell's deportment, it is frequently such as to afford offense, but I am inclined to think that it may have been on this occasion exaggerated, by Mr. Keenan's naturally partial and excited mind. Indeed, Mr. Keenan himself seems to admit (see his letter of 1st July) that the insult was observable in Mr. Mitchell's countenance, rather than conveyed in the character of his language.

I have only to repeat my earnest hope that some arrangement may be made with the United States Government, by which its affairs in this Colony may be entrusted to an Officer more discretion and judgment than Mr. Consul Keenan exhibits.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most Obedient, Humble Servant, J. W. Kenson

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Mr. Mitchell's behaviour. Concerning Mr. Mitchell's deportment, it is frequently such as to afford offense, but I am inclined to think that it may have been on this occasion exaggerated, by Mr. Keenan's naturally partial and excited mind. Indeed, Mr. Keenan himself seems to admit (see his letter of 1st July) that the insult was observable in Mr. Mitchell's countenance, rather than conveyed in the character of his language. I have only to repeat my earnest hope that some arrangement may be made with the United States Government, by which its affairs in this Colony may be entrusted to an Officer more discretion and judgment than Mr. Consul Keenan exhibits. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most Obedient, Humble Servant, J. W. Kenson Page 235
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of

Mr. Mitchellé behaviour.

Conve

Mr. Mitchell's deportment is frequently such as to afford for offense, but I am inclined to

think that it may

have been

on this recasion

exaggerated, sim M

Keenan's naturally partial and

excited mind. Indeed Mr Riccian : humself kems to admit (see his

lotter of it: July) that the invult drous Pbservable in Mt. Mitchell's Comtenance, rather than conveyed in the character of his

fliis

language.

I have mily to repeat my carmest hope that some

angement, may be moule with

arrange

the Munited States Government, by

:

235

which its affairs in this Colony-

may

be entrusted to an

4.

Officer

more diverition and judgment than Mr. Consul Reenau Exhibits.

I have the hover to be,

written the highest respect,

dir,

Your most Obedient,

Houmble Servant,

Jhu Konsens

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