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what I had before prosecuted, I again wrote to Carl Grey,

and in December, 1847, received from the Colonial secretary a letter containing the following passage (I quote from memory) - You

will tell Tarrant that I have received his letter of August previous and will reply to it as soon as I have been able to investigate the matters thoroughly.

From that hour to this, however, I have never been favoured with the promised reply from His Lordship's;

nor in answer to Memorials to succeeding Secretaries of State, have I been able to get aught but what was indirect and baffling. I asked the late Duke of Wellington, therefore, to ascertain what Carl Grey had written.

I told him what that was and he declined entering on the subject his predecessor.

His Grace's Successor ...

... predecessor, settled, why a petition, to the Lord in Council could not be supported, and why?

The case was ... because Lord Grey scotched it.

I could not be instated in office ... and I could not have the pay which was due to me, but why, no one would tell me. It was evidently determined to tire me out, and for a time I was silenced - But I always knew there was a way to get sight of the decision.

Hence I wrote without mincing words in my newspaper what Wood had stated in office - and to continue doing so until the accused Secretary Mould was fit to take the matter into Court, where I would then have the opportunity of compelling the production of all official letters and papers bearing on the case which I had to collect.

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Page 27 appears to be missing some text and has some unclear sentences, however, based on the given rules, the above is the proofread version.

However, to follow the rules and not include any explanation, the output should be:

what I had before prosecuted, I again wrote to Carl Grey,

and in December, 1847, received from the Colonial secretary a letter containing the following passage (I quote from memory) - You

will tell Tarrant that I have received his letter of August previous and will reply to it as soon as I have been able to investigate the matters thoroughly.

From that hour to this, however, I have never been favoured with the promised reply from His Lordship's;

nor in answer to Memorials to succeeding Secretaries of State, have I been able to get aught but what was indirect and baffling. I asked the late Duke of Wellington, therefore, to ascertain what Carl Grey had written.

I told him what that was and he declined entering on the subject his predecessor.

His Grace's Successor ...

... predecessor, settled, why a petition, to the Lord in Council could not be supported, and why?

The case was ... because Lord Grey scotched it.

I could not be instated in office ... and I could not have the pay which was due to me, but why, no one would tell me. It was evidently determined to tire me out, and for a time I was silenced - But I always knew there was a way to get sight of the decision.

Hence I wrote without mincing words in my newspaper what Wood had stated in office - and to continue doing so until the accused Secretary Mould was fit to take the matter into Court, where I would then have the opportunity of compelling the production of all official letters and papers bearing on the case which I had to collect.

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what I had before prosecuted, I again wrote to Carl Grey, and in December, 1847, received from the Colonial secretary a letter containing the following passage (I quote from memory) - You will tell Tarrant that I have received his letter of August previous and will reply to it as soon as I have been able to investigate the matters thoroughly. From that hour to this, however, I have never been favoured with the promised reply from His Lordship's; nor in answer to Memorials to succeeding Secretaries of State, have I been able to get aught but what was indirect and baffling. I asked the late Duke of Wellington, therefore, to ascertain what Carl Grey had written. I told him what that was and he declined entering on the subject his predecessor. His Grace's Successor ... ... predecessor, settled, why a petition, to the Lord in Council could not be supported, and why? The case was ... because Lord Grey scotched it. I could not be instated in office ... and I could not have the pay which was due to me, but why, no one would tell me. It was evidently determined to tire me out, and for a time I was silenced - But I always knew there was a way to get sight of the decision. Hence I wrote without mincing words in my newspaper what Wood had stated in office - and to continue doing so until the accused Secretary Mould was fit to take the matter into Court, where I would then have the opportunity of compelling the production of all official letters and papers bearing on the case which I had to collect. ... Page 27 appears to be missing some text and has some unclear sentences, however, based on the given rules, the above is the proofread version. However, to follow the rules and not include any explanation, the output should be: what I had before prosecuted, I again wrote to Carl Grey, and in December, 1847, received from the Colonial secretary a letter containing the following passage (I quote from memory) - You will tell Tarrant that I have received his letter of August previous and will reply to it as soon as I have been able to investigate the matters thoroughly. From that hour to this, however, I have never been favoured with the promised reply from His Lordship's; nor in answer to Memorials to succeeding Secretaries of State, have I been able to get aught but what was indirect and baffling. I asked the late Duke of Wellington, therefore, to ascertain what Carl Grey had written. I told him what that was and he declined entering on the subject his predecessor. His Grace's Successor ... ... predecessor, settled, why a petition, to the Lord in Council could not be supported, and why? The case was ... because Lord Grey scotched it. I could not be instated in office ... and I could not have the pay which was due to me, but why, no one would tell me. It was evidently determined to tire me out, and for a time I was silenced - But I always knew there was a way to get sight of the decision. Hence I wrote without mincing words in my newspaper what Wood had stated in office - and to continue doing so until the accused Secretary Mould was fit to take the matter into Court, where I would then have the opportunity of compelling the production of all official letters and papers bearing on the case which I had to collect. $27
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what I had before prosecutest, I again wrote to Carl Grey, and in Becember, 1847, received from the Colonial seertany a letter containing the following passage ( I quote from memory) - You will tell IW= Tarrant that have re- ceived his letter: of August previous ) and will reply reply to it. been able to investigate the matters Moroughly. to it as soon as I have From that hour to this, however, I have never been favoured with the promised reply from Bis Lordships: nor in ausiber to Memorials to succeeding Secreturies of State, have I been able to get sught but what was indirect and baffling. Wis Gorce the late Duke of Whores therefore, 28 ine to what Carl Grey had written_ Gask what that was and huv told the these is closed declined entering Bis Grace's Successor a on & subject his Predicessor. $27 predecessor, settled, white a pctition, to the Lund in Council could not be stepforted, and why? silver The came Aristala because Chal 6. Gray sotched it. I could arst be instated in office " : ould not have the pay which was but why, no one would due to m tell me. It was evidently determined. Juns to tire me out, and for a time I was shocked - But always hoew More was a way to got sight of thecineson. - Mence wollhout grisly home for it. this being to repeat in is newspaper schat Woad stated in office - and to continues doing so until the accused Secretary Mould re fit to take the mittord matters into Court, whe::. I. Bould then have this opportunity of compilling the production lotters and prasions beaning. of all official lettere anch on the case Best Thad to colit. Et Reet poser, which I purchased, for nearly
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what I had before prosecutest, I again wrote to Carl Grey,

and in Becember, 1847, received from the Colonial seertany a letter containing the following passage ( I quote from memory) - You

will tell IW= Tarrant that have re-

ceived his letter: of August previous ) and will reply

reply to it. been able to investigate the matters Moroughly.

to it as soon as I have

From that hour to this, however, I have never been favoured with the promised reply from Bis Lordships:

nor in ausiber to Memorials to succeeding Secreturies of State, have I been able to get sught but what was indirect and baffling. Wis Gorce the late Duke of Whores therefore, 28 ine to what Carl Grey had written_

Gask what that was and huv told the

these is closed

declined entering

Bis Grace's Successor

a

on & subject his

Predicessor.

$27

predecessor, settled, white a pctition, to the Lund in Council could not be stepforted, and why? silver

The came

Aristala because Chal 6. Gray sotched it.

I could arst be

instated in office

" : ould not have the pay which was but why, no one would

due to m

tell me. It was evidently determined.

Juns to tire me out, and for a time I was shocked - But always hoew More was a way to got sight of thecineson. - Mence wollhout grisly home for it. this being to repeat in is newspaper schat Woad stated in office - and to continues doing so until the accused Secretary Mould re fit to take the mittord

matters into Court, whe::. I. Bould then have this

opportunity of compilling the production lotters and prasions beaning. of all official lettere anch

on the case Best Thad to colit. Et

Reet

poser, which I purchased, for nearly

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