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On the 30th Wiltims he stated in the presence of his Potts aust

the Interpreter that a fuck I then mentioned was "a lie"

although he knew at the time that what I had stated was

did also one of ferfectly true the others present, so that he could only have used the expresion, for the purpose of insult.

5.

as

I may add that on profesional subjects WW. Wilson

a

and I seldon or never agree, an circumstance which has made my position is his

junios

a

very difficult and unpleasant

6.-

reasons I cannot

for there without violence to

and an

my feelings abnegation of every

A

gentleman

principle that should vaine, remain longer in the service.

for

I shall feel obliged if

you will assure this Excellency that I shall always feel grateful the Kindness and consideration, I have received from him since I entered the public service,

auch that under other circumstances, it would have been

a

pleasure to me

to have retained my

me.