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solemn deliberation, – hesitation and reflection, I have most conscientiously determined namely, that the accused shall be tried by court Martial Law.

I rely on the scrutiny which the future shall bring with it – when present excitement is hushed out I should be ashamed and dishonored if I were to be influenced "on record" that if Law cannot be put to death by Law, the Law of Lynch is to be resorted to in one of Her Majesty's Possessions.

I heartily wish I had a more temperate adviser at my elbow in moments like these.

I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Lt. Your Most Obedient Servant Shu Benne

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Lt. E solemn deliberation, hesitation and reflection, I have most conscientiously determined namely, that the accused shall be tried by court Martial Law. I rely on the scrutiny which the future shall bring with it when present excitement is hushed out I should be ashamed and dishonored if I were to be influenced "on record" that if Law cannot be put to death by Law, the Law of Lynch is to be resorted to in one of Her Majesty's Possessions. I heartily wish I had a more temperate adviser at my elbow in moments like these. I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Lt. Your Most Obedient Servant Shu Benne
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Li.

E

solemn deliberation, – hesitation

and reflection, I have most conscientiously determinen

namely,

on-

that the accused shall

ust be tried by export theĉo Martial Law.

A

I rely on the

rely on the screner

indyment which the future

shall bring with it – when present

A

excitement is haus_ out I

should be

ve

passed

achamed and

dishonored if

A

were to ve

influenced "on "a recort" that if Alum cannot be put to death

by

Law_ the Law of Lynch

is to be resorted to in one

Der Majesty's Ponies -

of

>

I heartily wish I had

110

a

more temperate advicer at

elbow in moments like

*

my

these.

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect,

Lir.

Your Most Bedient "Aunts Sewant

Shu Benne

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