CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7] — Page 265

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to mention that on reecirt

his

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letter M./. I consulted the Lieutenant

Coverum (a long time a Colonial Governor Scenetary) upon the best course

to be pursued, he adored conciliation letter to the Attorn

General previous to un

the matter before you. Your Excelleney

laying

May

you request

timember that when you

is know the meaning of

in

an Article

newshaper

this subject in a rablished sesterder morning I stated that I had refrained from bringing the matter under your

notice as Sentertained a hope that the Attorney General on receipt

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receipt of my explanation would have witharawn his letter_11_

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As the Attorna General has

refired to Mr. Seritan Labonesie the original matter of allegen offence - I am perfielle willing to have the question in the hands the Scoretar ofitate.

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But another point, has arisen

out of the second letter of the Attorne Generai - A&_ I am therein

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of my

charged by that Gentleman with

violation of the duties Office and especially with having intercepten in official Dreument The charge is made so unreservery that Isolicit from

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