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made on the Report that the latter should be forwarded to the Chief Justice so that he might have an opportunity of explaining, &c. As there never had been any difference between myself and the Chief Justice, and the formality of written letters was dispensed with when practicable Mr. Dennis' report and my Memo, though both referring principally to other matters, were for the same reasons presently to appear my original Memo: Enclosure No 3 forwarded the day to the Chief Justice. Inclosure for which will refer to the papers to him.

7. On receipt of Mr Deane's report in a letter of ... and thanked me therein the Chief Justice acknowledged for "That act of justice". It appears, however, in that and subsequent Communications from the Chief Justice that he wished me to call on the late Acting Attorney General, Mr. Ball, and even on an ordinary Practitioner at the Bar to make a report of what had occurred in Court. On his repeating that request in a letter asking for production of a paper with which Mr. Deane had refreshed his memory in Court. I referred the correspondence to the Attorney General. This I appear to have done erroneously supposing that the Chief Justice could not have meant to substitute the late Acting Attorney General for himself as an authority on the law laid down by the Bench - a authority concerning ...

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245 made on the Report that the latter should be forwarded to the Chief Justice so that he might have an opportunity of explaining, &c. As there never had been any difference between myself and the Chief Justice, and the formality of written letters was dispensed with when practicable Mr. Dennis' report and my Memo, though both referring principally to other matters, were for the same reasons presently to appear my original Memo: Enclosure No 3 forwarded the day to the Chief Justice. Inclosure for which will refer to the papers to him. 7. On receipt of Mr Deane's report in a letter of ... and thanked me therein the Chief Justice acknowledged for "That act of justice". It appears, however, in that and subsequent Communications from the Chief Justice that he wished me to call on the late Acting Attorney General, Mr. Ball, and even on an ordinary Practitioner at the Bar to make a report of what had occurred in Court. On his repeating that request in a letter asking for production of a paper with which Mr. Deane had refreshed his memory in Court. I referred the correspondence to the Attorney General. This I appear to have done erroneously supposing that the Chief Justice could not have meant to substitute the late Acting Attorney General for himself as an authority on the law laid down by the Bench - a authority concerning ...
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245 made on the Report that the latter should be forwarded to the Chief Justice so that he might have an opportunity of explaining, le. As there never had been any difference between myself and the Chief- fustice, and the formality of written letters was dispensed with when practicable M.?" Dennis report und my Meiño, though both referring principally to other matters, were same reasons Enclosure No 3 presently appear my original Memo: Endles forwarded the day to the thief Justice. Inclace for which will referring the papers to him. 7. receipt of Mr Deane's retant in a letter of and thanked me therein the Chief Justice acknowledged the Gore Febmmy for "That act of justice". It appears, however, in that and subsequent subsequent Communications from the Chief Justice that he wished me to call on the late Acting Attomey General, M.Ball, and even on an ordinary Practitioner at the Bar to make a report repeating that request of what had occurred in bourt. On his in a in a letter aothing for production of a paper with which M." "Deane had refreshed his w memory beount. I refered the correspondence to the Attorney General. This I appear to have done from are neously supposing that the Chief justice could not have meant to substitute the late, Acting Attorney General for himself. as an authority the law laid down authority concerning by the Bench- a
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made on the Report that the latter should be forwarded to the Chief Justice so that he might have an opportunity

of explaining, le. As there

never had been

any

difference between myself and the Chief- fustice, and the formality of written letters was dispensed with when practicable M.?" Dennis report und

my Meiño, though both referring principally to other matters, were

same

reasons

Enclosure No 3

presently appear my original Memo: Endles

forwarded the

day to the thief

Justice. Inclace for

which will

referring the papers to him.

7.

receipt of Mr Deane's retant

in a

letter of

and thanked

me therein

the Chief Justice acknowledged

the Gore Febmmy

for

"That act of justice". It appears, however, in that and subsequent

subsequent Communications from the Chief Justice that he wished me to call on the late Acting Attomey General, M.Ball, and even on an ordinary Practitioner at the Bar to make a report

repeating that request

of what had occurred in bourt. On his

in a in a letter aothing

for production of a paper with which M." "Deane had refreshed his

w

memory beount. I refered the correspondence to the Attorney General. This I appear to have

done

from are neously supposing that the Chief justice could not have meant to substitute the late, Acting Attorney General for himself.

as an authority

the law laid down

authority concerning by the Bench- a

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