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Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, ..." and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive ... he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology in the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter.

His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing ... recurrence.

I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another.

It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head.

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181

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Servant,

John Wathen Waller Chief Justice.


becomes

Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter.

His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing recurrence.

I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another.

It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head.

072

181

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Servant,

John Wathen Waller Chief Justice.

is revised to

Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive; he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology in the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter.

His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing recurrence.

I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another.

It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head.

072

181

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Servant,

John Wathen Bahn(e) Chief Justice.

is finalised to

Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive; he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology in the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter.

His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing recurrence.

I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another.

It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head.

072

181

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Servant,

John Wathen Bahn Chief Justice.

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Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, ..." and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive ... he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology in the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter. His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing ... recurrence. I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another. It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head. 072 181 I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, John Wathen Waller Chief Justice. becomes Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter. His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing recurrence. I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another. It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head. 072 181 I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, John Wathen Waller Chief Justice. is revised to Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive; he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology in the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter. His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing recurrence. I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another. It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head. 072 181 I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, John Wathen Bahn(e) Chief Justice. is finalised to Anstey's indirect expression of regret is very far indeed from being satisfactory - Nay, "I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, and I am perfectly astonished at the conclusion of Your letter, in which you remark that His Excellency construed your letter to forgive; he considers this a sufficient apology, not being one single word of apology in the extract with which you furnished me from Mr. Anstey's letter. His Excellency is also pleased to add through you, that he is glad to be able to announce to me a satisfactory termination of a distressing recurrence. I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Bowring that I cannot deem the matter terminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is not to be met with in one quarter, I think I shall most assuredly seek it in another. It is possible the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies have done me justice, but in the absence of Despatch, I am unable to form an opinion on this head. 072 181 I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, John Wathen Bahn Chief Justice.
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