CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 11

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Miginal letter and Emile in this second communication Much appear to anyone acquainted with the transactions almost culpable, but his Excellency rather wonders that I am now in health at all than that I have been unable –

Ever since I may last be able to attend to any Matters beyond the perplexing intricacies In the Registry office and the daily routine of my Judicial functions. It is Excellency's intention in part and in part only from the letters only of their libels to you only part the

Mi a small part daily trial I have had since that date to undergo from The daily efforts of Mr. Wetton's assuming a position overriding the Judges and failing that, from Mr. Gibbons attacks In public as well as in private.

I employ the first opportunity I have had since the consequence of Mr. libel's having been interdicted from his office and having been thus rendered powerless to annoy me, to add to My first communication. I Must at the same time remark that repetitions and errors may be incurred and that any such may be attributed to the unparalleled difficulties I have had to contend with which have greatly tended to unfit me for dealing with questions requiring continuity of thought.

His Excellency has repeatedly Expressed his wonder that I have not broken down altogether under such constant anxieties.

[XCR(84)72] John Sewall

Chief Justice

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10 will Miginal letter and Emile in this second communication Much appear to anyone acquainted with the transactions almost culpable, but his Excellency rather wonders that I am now in health at all than that I have been unable – Ever since I may last be able to attend to any Matters beyond the perplexing intricacies In the Registry office and the daily routine of my Judicial functions. It is Excellency's intention in part and in part only from the letters only of their libels to you only part the Mi a small part daily trial I have had since that date to undergo from The daily efforts of Mr. Wetton's assuming a position overriding the Judges and failing that, from Mr. Gibbons attacks In public as well as in private. I employ the first opportunity I have had since the consequence of Mr. libel's having been interdicted from his office and having been thus rendered powerless to annoy me, to add to My first communication. I Must at the same time remark that repetitions and errors may be incurred and that any such may be attributed to the unparalleled difficulties I have had to contend with which have greatly tended to unfit me for dealing with questions requiring continuity of thought. His Excellency has repeatedly Expressed his wonder that I have not broken down altogether under such constant anxieties. [XCR(84)72] John Sewall Chief Justice

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10 will Miginal latter and Emile hi this second communication Much appear to anyone. Imacquanted with the triconstammers almost culpables, but it's Excellency rather wonde that I am now in health at all than that I have been unable – Ever Emice may last to attend to any Matters beyond the larraceing perplexities In the Registry office and the daily conture of my Judicial Junctions. It is Excellenen Iton's in part and in part only from the Setters only of ther libbons to you only part che Mi a Emall part daily trial Shave had snice that date to rundergo from The Me daily efforts of Mr. Wettons bassume a position overriding the Endges and failing die that, from Mr. Gibbons attacks In public as well as in private. I smploy the first opportunity Chave he consequence of Mr. libtons laving been Interdicted from his office and having been this rendered powerless to annoy me, to add t b My first communication. I Mush at the Eame this ark that repetitions and errors ray be IX cuird and that any Euch reny be attributed to the unparallated difficulters Chave had to contend with which have greatly bended to unfit me for dealing with quration's requiring continuity of thought. Ito Excellency has repeatedly Expressed his wonder that I have not broken down altogether under auch constant ancitas. Shavers *(84) John Sewall_ Chief Justice

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Miginal latter and Emile hi this second communication Much appear to anyone. Imacquanted with the triconstammers almost culpables, but it's Excellency rather wonde that I am now in health

at all than that I have been unable –

Ever Emice may last to attend to any Matters beyond the larraceing perplexities In the Registry office and the daily conture of my

Judicial Junctions. It is Excellenen

Iton's in part and in part only from

the Setters only of ther libbons to you only

part che

Mi a Emall part

daily

trial Shave

had snice that date to rundergo from The Me daily efforts of Mr. Wettons bassume a position overriding the Endges and

failing die that, from Mr. Gibbons attacks

In public as well as in private.

I smploy the first opportunity Chave he consequence of Mr. libtons laving been Interdicted from his office and having

been this rendered powerless to annoy me,

to add t

My first

communication. I

Mush at the Eame this ark that repetitions

and errors ray

be IX cuird and that any Euch reny be attributed to the unparallated difficulters Chave had to contend with which have greatly bended to unfit me for dealing with quration's requiring continuity of thought.

Ito Excellency has repeatedly Expressed his wonder that I have not broken down altogether under auch constant

ancitas.

Shavers

*(84) John Sewall_

Chief Justice

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